Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.6403 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6403 kt
Change on year
up 12.2%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.62 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0532 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.687 kt1991: 0.687 kt1992: 0.687 kt1993: 0.687 kt1994: 0.687 kt1995: 0.687 kt1996: 0.995 kt1997: 0.913 kt1998: 1.3 kt1999: 0.946 kt2000: 1.6 kt2001: 0.436 kt2002: 0.485 kt2003: 1 kt2004: 0.338 kt2005: 1.6 kt2006: 0.81 kt2007: 0.654 kt2008: 0.107 kt2009: 0.307 kt2010: 0.467 kt2011: 0.479 kt2012: 0.767 kt2013: 0.413 kt2014: 0.068 kt2015: 0.303 kt2016: 0.668 kt2017: 2.6 kt2018: 0.053 kt2019: 0.266 kt2020: 0.245 kt2021: 0.394 kt2022: 0.801 kt2023: 0.571 kt2024: 0.64 kt

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 0.6403 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 848.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 2.62 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0532 kt, in 2018.

Southern Europe ranks 21st 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.6873 kt
1991 0.6873 kt +0.0%
1992 0.6873 kt +0.0%
1993 0.6873 kt +0.0%
1994 0.6873 kt +0.0%
1995 0.6873 kt +0.0%
1996 0.9949 kt +44.8%
1997 0.9128 kt -8.3%
1998 1.32 kt +44.4%
1999 0.9459 kt -28.3%
2000 1.55 kt +64.3%
2001 0.4363 kt -71.9%
2002 0.4854 kt +11.3%
2003 1.05 kt +115.8%
2004 0.3379 kt -67.7%
2005 1.63 kt +382.7%
2006 0.8105 kt -50.3%
2007 0.6538 kt -19.3%
2008 0.1066 kt -83.7%
2009 0.3066 kt +187.6%
2010 0.4667 kt +52.2%
2011 0.4793 kt +2.7%
2012 0.7675 kt +60.1%
2013 0.4134 kt -46.1%
2014 0.0675 kt -83.7%
2015 0.3032 kt +349.2%
2016 0.6679 kt +120.3%
2017 2.62 kt +292.2%
2018 0.0532 kt -98.0%
2019 0.2656 kt +399.2%
2020 0.2455 kt -7.6%
2021 0.3943 kt +60.6%
2022 0.8007 kt +103.1%
2023 0.5708 kt -28.7%
2024 0.6403 kt +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8296 kt 0.6873 kt 1.32 kt 10
2000s 0.737 kt 0.1066 kt 1.63 kt 10
2010s 0.6104 kt 0.0532 kt 2.62 kt 10
2020s 0.5303 kt 0.2455 kt 0.8007 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 18 Gabon 1.47 kt compare
  2. 19 Honduras 1.41 kt compare
  3. 20 Guatemala 1.28 kt compare
  4. 21 Argentina 1.24 kt compare
  5. 22 Central African Republic 1.21 kt compare
  6. 23 Nepal 1.03 kt compare
  7. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.02 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Southern Europe?
Woody savanna — emissions in Southern Europe was 0.6403 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0532 kt in 2018.
How does Southern Europe rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 848.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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