Australia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Australia
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2,652 kt against 679.92 kt in Australia, a difference of 1,972 kt.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.9 times Australia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 221 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,016 kt | 2,842 kt | 1,826 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 1,189 kt | 2,978 kt | 1,790 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 1,050 kt | 2,737 kt | 1,687 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 764.14 kt | 2,566 kt | 1,802 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — emissions, Australia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2,652 kt against 679.92 kt in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — emissions between Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1,972 kt, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for savanna fires — emissions?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna 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.