Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 70,997 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Africa stood at 70,997 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 123,437 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68,298 kt, in 2000.
Africa ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98,900 kt | — |
| 1991 | 98,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98,900 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72,098 kt | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 79,975 kt | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 99,920 kt | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 88,440 kt | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 68,298 kt | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 76,064 kt | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 80,550 kt | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 109,494 kt | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 105,291 kt | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 118,713 kt | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 105,096 kt | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 105,257 kt | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 110,695 kt | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 99,722 kt | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 119,221 kt | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 123,437 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 120,883 kt | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 110,696 kt | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 103,443 kt | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 111,596 kt | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 116,560 kt | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 118,713 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 100,455 kt | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 109,013 kt | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 102,267 kt | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 93,914 kt | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 84,183 kt | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 70,997 kt | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,383 kt | 72,098 kt | 99,920 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,918 kt | 68,298 kt | 118,713 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,402 kt | 100,455 kt | 123,437 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,840 kt | 70,997 kt | 102,267 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 70,997 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 123,437 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,298 kt in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf