Woody savanna — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Woody savanna — Emissions was 26.93 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.93 kt
Change on year
up 89.9%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
42.89 kt
in 2003
All-time low
3.02 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 17.5 kt1991: 17.5 kt1992: 17.4 kt1993: 17.4 kt1994: 17.4 kt1995: 17.4 kt1996: 7.8 kt1997: 3 kt1998: 9 kt1999: 4.2 kt2000: 5.2 kt2001: 5.5 kt2002: 20.6 kt2003: 42.9 kt2004: 14.8 kt2005: 11.3 kt2006: 16.8 kt2007: 11.5 kt2008: 34.1 kt2009: 11.8 kt2010: 11.1 kt2011: 23.3 kt2012: 37.7 kt2013: 14.7 kt2014: 32.5 kt2015: 16.6 kt2016: 17.7 kt2017: 17.2 kt2018: 23.5 kt2019: 17.3 kt2020: 13.5 kt2021: 29 kt2022: 11.4 kt2023: 14.2 kt2024: 26.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Europe stood at 26.93 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Europe peaked at 42.89 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.02 kt, in 1997.

Europe ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 17.54 kt
1991 17.54 kt +0.0%
1992 17.41 kt -0.8%
1993 17.41 kt +0.0%
1994 17.41 kt +0.0%
1995 17.41 kt +0.0%
1996 7.77 kt -55.4%
1997 3.02 kt -61.2%
1998 9.04 kt +199.7%
1999 4.23 kt -53.2%
2000 5.18 kt +22.3%
2001 5.54 kt +7.0%
2002 20.59 kt +271.7%
2003 42.89 kt +108.4%
2004 14.79 kt -65.5%
2005 11.31 kt -23.5%
2006 16.8 kt +48.5%
2007 11.49 kt -31.6%
2008 34.09 kt +196.6%
2009 11.8 kt -65.4%
2010 11.12 kt -5.7%
2011 23.26 kt +109.1%
2012 37.73 kt +62.2%
2013 14.67 kt -61.1%
2014 32.47 kt +121.3%
2015 16.6 kt -48.9%
2016 17.75 kt +6.9%
2017 17.23 kt -2.9%
2018 23.53 kt +36.5%
2019 17.29 kt -26.5%
2020 13.54 kt -21.7%
2021 28.98 kt +114.1%
2022 11.44 kt -60.5%
2023 14.18 kt +23.9%
2024 26.93 kt +89.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.88 kt 3.02 kt 17.54 kt 10
2000s 17.45 kt 5.18 kt 42.89 kt 10
2010s 21.16 kt 11.12 kt 37.73 kt 10
2020s 19.01 kt 11.44 kt 28.98 kt 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 8 Mexico 6 kt compare
  2. 9 Myanmar 5.58 kt compare
  3. 10 Congo 3.5 kt compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 0.3041 kt compare
  5. 11 Nicaragua 3.37 kt compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 3.02 kt compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 0.0238 kt compare
  8. 13 Sierra Leone 2.91 kt compare
  9. 13 Timor-Leste 0.0062 kt compare
  10. 14 Thailand 2.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Europe?
Woody savanna — emissions in Europe was 26.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 42.89 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 kt in 1997.
How does Europe rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Europe ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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