Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0017 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0017 kt
Change on year
down 34.6%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.0461 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.001 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.040.051990200720241990: 0.011 kt1991: 0.011 kt1992: 0.013 kt1993: 0.013 kt1994: 0.013 kt1995: 0.013 kt1996: 0.011 kt1997: 0.028 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.009 kt2000: 0.009 kt2001: 0.004 kt2002: 0.006 kt2003: 0.046 kt2004: 0.004 kt2005: 0.002 kt2006: 0.015 kt2007: 0.02 kt2008: 0.009 kt2009: 0.007 kt2010: 0.01 kt2011: 0.012 kt2012: 0.005 kt2013: 0.003 kt2014: 0.003 kt2015: 0.008 kt2016: 0.003 kt2017: 0.004 kt2018: 0.018 kt2019: 0.016 kt2020: 0.004 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.006 kt2023: 0.003 kt2024: 0.002 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 0.0017 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 0.0461 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kt, in 2021.

Northern Europe ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.011 kt
1991 0.011 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0128 kt +16.4%
1993 0.0128 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0128 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0128 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0114 kt -10.9%
1997 0.0284 kt +149.1%
1998 0.0088 kt -69.0%
1999 0.0085 kt -3.4%
2000 0.0085 kt +0.0%
2001 0.0042 kt -50.6%
2002 0.0062 kt +47.6%
2003 0.0461 kt +643.5%
2004 0.0044 kt -90.5%
2005 0.0023 kt -47.7%
2006 0.0146 kt +534.8%
2007 0.0198 kt +35.6%
2008 0.0094 kt -52.5%
2009 0.007 kt -25.5%
2010 0.0104 kt +48.6%
2011 0.0118 kt +13.5%
2012 0.005 kt -57.6%
2013 0.0034 kt -32.0%
2014 0.0026 kt -23.5%
2015 0.0077 kt +196.2%
2016 0.0028 kt -63.6%
2017 0.0044 kt +57.1%
2018 0.0177 kt +302.3%
2019 0.0162 kt -8.5%
2020 0.004 kt -75.3%
2021 0.001 kt -75.0%
2022 0.0056 kt +460.0%
2023 0.0026 kt -53.6%
2024 0.0017 kt -34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.013 kt 0.0085 kt 0.0284 kt 10
2000s 0.0123 kt 0.0023 kt 0.0461 kt 10
2010s 0.0082 kt 0.0026 kt 0.0177 kt 10
2020s 0.003 kt 0.001 kt 0.0056 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 26 Paraguay 2.18 kt compare
  2. 27 Argentina 2 kt compare
  3. 28 Cambodia 2 kt compare
  4. 29 Colombia 1.96 kt compare
  5. 30 Cameroon 1.85 kt compare
  6. 31 Cabo Verde 0 kt compare
  7. 31 Uganda 1.57 kt compare
  8. 32 Mexico 1.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Northern Europe was 0.0017 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0461 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kt in 2021.
How does Northern Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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