Forest fires — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Forest fires — Emissions was 5,881 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Southern Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 5,881 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 303.5% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 8,119 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,002 kt, in 2022.
That places Southern Africa 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,876 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,626 kt | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 4,009 kt | +146.6% |
| 2004 | 1,723 kt | -57.0% |
| 2005 | 5,731 kt | +232.7% |
| 2006 | 1,744 kt | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 8,119 kt | +365.6% |
| 2008 | 4,983 kt | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 2,037 kt | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 3,318 kt | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 2,838 kt | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 2,851 kt | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,765 kt | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3,717 kt | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 1,783 kt | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 2,195 kt | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 2,955 kt | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 6,976 kt | +136.1% |
| 2019 | 3,643 kt | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 2,773 kt | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 2,023 kt | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 1,002 kt | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 1,457 kt | +45.4% |
| 2024 | 5,881 kt | +303.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,539 kt | 1,626 kt | 8,119 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,304 kt | 1,783 kt | 6,976 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,627 kt | 1,002 kt | 5,881 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions in Southern Africa was 5,881 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,119 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 kt in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.