Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.2809 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2809 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
6,656 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 1.3k kt1991: 1.3k kt1992: 1.3k kt1993: 1.3k kt1994: 1.3k kt1995: 1.3k kt1996: 2.1k kt1997: 2.7k kt1998: 5.3k kt1999: 6.7k kt2000: 2.6k kt2001: 1.4k kt2002: 587.6 kt2003: 1.2k kt2004: 1.4k kt2005: 2.0k kt2006: 727.2 kt2007: 1.8k kt2008: 1.7k kt2009: 936.4 kt2010: 973.9 kt2011: 1.8k kt2012: 0.129 kt2013: 0.129 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.129 kt2017: 0.281 kt2018: 1.5 kt2019: 1.3 kt2020: 3.3 kt2021: 1.4 kt2022: 0.281 kt2023: 0.281 kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 0.2809 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 118.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa peaked at 6,656 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 32 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.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,319 kt
1991 1,319 kt +0.0%
1992 1,319 kt +0.0%
1993 1,319 kt +0.0%
1994 1,319 kt +0.0%
1995 1,319 kt +0.0%
1996 2,141 kt +62.3%
1997 2,672 kt +24.8%
1998 5,314 kt +98.9%
1999 6,656 kt +25.3%
2000 2,555 kt -61.6%
2001 1,356 kt -46.9%
2002 587.57 kt -56.7%
2003 1,186 kt +101.8%
2004 1,418 kt +19.6%
2005 2,047 kt +44.3%
2006 727.22 kt -64.5%
2007 1,820 kt +150.3%
2008 1,673 kt -8.1%
2009 936.4 kt -44.0%
2010 973.88 kt +4.0%
2011 1,785 kt +83.3%
2012 0.1286 kt -100.0%
2013 0.1286 kt +0.0%
2014 0 kt -100.0%
2015 0 kt
2016 0.1286 kt
2017 0.2809 kt +118.4%
2018 1.54 kt +446.8%
2019 1.25 kt -18.5%
2020 3.32 kt +165.4%
2021 1.38 kt -58.5%
2022 0.2809 kt -79.7%
2023 0.2809 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,470 kt 1,319 kt 6,656 kt 10
2000s 1,431 kt 587.57 kt 2,555 kt 10
2010s 276.2 kt 0 kt 1,785 kt 10
2020s 1.32 kt 0.2809 kt 3.32 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Nicaragua 395.3 kt compare
  2. 20 Madagascar 360.38 kt compare
  3. 21 Nigeria 339.85 kt compare
  4. 22 Congo 288.28 kt compare
  5. 23 Malawi 184.42 kt compare
  6. 24 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  7. 24 Colombia 176.01 kt compare
  8. 25 Ethiopia 160.19 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa was 0.2809 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,656 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
How does Northern Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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