Forest fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Forest fires — Emissions was 35,372 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Forest fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania is 35,372 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 176,931 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35,372 kt, in 2024.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67,108 kt | — |
| 2002 | 90,552 kt | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 144,976 kt | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 128,493 kt | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 176,931 kt | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 125,332 kt | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 124,348 kt | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 140,813 kt | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 154,219 kt | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 153,025 kt | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 129,217 kt | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 146,548 kt | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 105,666 kt | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 101,950 kt | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 138,964 kt | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 131,106 kt | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 136,552 kt | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 99,694 kt | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 97,515 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 79,626 kt | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 94,752 kt | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 67,827 kt | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 55,416 kt | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 35,372 kt | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128,086 kt | 67,108 kt | 176,931 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 124,024 kt | 97,515 kt | 153,025 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,599 kt | 35,372 kt | 94,752 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 4 Mozambique 187,773 kt compare
- 5 Angola 160,510 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 304,772 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
- 6 OECD 134,865 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 110,834 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
- 9 Canada 49,170 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 46,350 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 6,480 kt compare
More climate change data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 254.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Forest fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania was 35,372 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 176,931 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,372 kt in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for forest fires — emissions?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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.