Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Forest fires — Emissions was 104.89 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Northern Africa is 104.89 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 91.2% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 28,417 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.49 kt, in 2018.
That places Northern Africa 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19,129 kt | — |
| 2002 | 8,362 kt | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 16,970 kt | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 19,513 kt | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 28,417 kt | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 10,816 kt | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 27,552 kt | +154.7% |
| 2008 | 24,452 kt | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 13,054 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 13,381 kt | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 25,582 kt | +91.2% |
| 2012 | 3,158 kt | -87.7% |
| 2013 | 338.7 kt | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 572.46 kt | +69.0% |
| 2015 | 115.11 kt | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 602.2 kt | +423.2% |
| 2017 | 4,235 kt | +603.3% |
| 2018 | 60.49 kt | -98.6% |
| 2019 | 550.69 kt | +810.4% |
| 2020 | 1,830 kt | +232.3% |
| 2021 | 3,504 kt | +91.5% |
| 2022 | 1,534 kt | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 1,191 kt | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 104.89 kt | -91.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,696 kt | 8,362 kt | 28,417 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,860 kt | 60.49 kt | 25,582 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,633 kt | 104.89 kt | 3,504 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Northern Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions in Northern Africa was 104.89 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,417 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.49 kt in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.