Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Europe
Western Europe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0015 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.