Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)
Africa
1,790 kt
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
50.44 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,790 kt against 50.44 kt in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1,740 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 35.5 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,892 kt | 102.86 kt | 2,789 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 2,415 kt | 166.21 kt | 2,248 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 2,690 kt | 176.85 kt | 2,513 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 2,009 kt | 94.96 kt | 1,914 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Africa, at 1,790 kt against 50.44 kt in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 1,740 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Africa ranks 4th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.