Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0015 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0015 kt
Change on year
down 79.2%
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.035 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0014 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.041990200720241990: 0.01 kt1991: 0.01 kt1992: 0.01 kt1993: 0.01 kt1994: 0.01 kt1995: 0.01 kt1996: 0.008 kt1997: 0.007 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.007 kt2000: 0.012 kt2001: 0.006 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.035 kt2004: 0.006 kt2005: 0.025 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.002 kt2008: 0.011 kt2009: 0.01 kt2010: 0.007 kt2011: 0.005 kt2012: 0.019 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.012 kt2015: 0.003 kt2016: 0.009 kt2017: 0.025 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.025 kt2020: 0.004 kt2021: 0.008 kt2022: 0.023 kt2023: 0.007 kt2024: 0.002 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Western Europe stood at 0.0015 kt.

That represents a change of down 79.2% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 0.035 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 kt, in 2018.

That places Western Europe 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0103 kt
1991 0.0103 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0103 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0103 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0103 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0103 kt +0.0%
1996 0.008 kt -22.3%
1997 0.0073 kt -8.8%
1998 0.0088 kt +20.5%
1999 0.007 kt -20.5%
2000 0.0123 kt +75.7%
2001 0.0059 kt -52.0%
2002 0.004 kt -32.2%
2003 0.035 kt +775.0%
2004 0.0063 kt -82.0%
2005 0.0252 kt +300.0%
2006 0.0021 kt -91.7%
2007 0.0024 kt +14.3%
2008 0.0111 kt +362.5%
2009 0.01 kt -9.9%
2010 0.007 kt -30.0%
2011 0.0047 kt -32.9%
2012 0.0191 kt +306.4%
2013 0.0017 kt -91.1%
2014 0.0123 kt +623.5%
2015 0.0028 kt -77.2%
2016 0.009 kt +221.4%
2017 0.0253 kt +181.1%
2018 0.0014 kt -94.5%
2019 0.025 kt +1685.7%
2020 0.004 kt -84.0%
2021 0.0076 kt +90.0%
2022 0.0234 kt +207.9%
2023 0.0072 kt -69.2%
2024 0.0015 kt -79.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0093 kt 0.007 kt 0.0103 kt 10
2000s 0.0114 kt 0.0021 kt 0.035 kt 10
2010s 0.0108 kt 0.0014 kt 0.0253 kt 10
2020s 0.0087 kt 0.0015 kt 0.0234 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 27 Argentina 2 kt compare
  2. 28 Cambodia 2 kt compare
  3. 29 Colombia 1.96 kt compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 1.85 kt compare
  5. 31 Cabo Verde 0 kt compare
  6. 31 Uganda 1.57 kt compare
  7. 32 Mexico 1.45 kt compare
  8. 33 Namibia 1.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Western Europe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Western Europe was 0.0015 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.035 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 kt in 2018.
How does Western Europe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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