Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 88.61 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa stood at 88.61 kt.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 251.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa peaked at 19,855 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.51 kt, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,430 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,430 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,430 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,430 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,430 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,430 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,879 kt | +241.2% |
| 1997 | 11,977 kt | +145.5% |
| 1998 | 17,726 kt | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 19,855 kt | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 13,247 kt | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 1,424 kt | -89.3% |
| 2002 | 622.38 kt | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 1,263 kt | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 1,452 kt | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2,115 kt | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 805 kt | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 2,051 kt | +154.7% |
| 2008 | 1,820 kt | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 971.57 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 995.94 kt | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,904 kt | +91.2% |
| 2012 | 234.99 kt | -87.7% |
| 2013 | 25.21 kt | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 42.6 kt | +69.0% |
| 2015 | 8.57 kt | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 44.8 kt | +422.5% |
| 2017 | 315.2 kt | +603.6% |
| 2018 | 4.51 kt | -98.6% |
| 2019 | 40.99 kt | +808.9% |
| 2020 | 136.18 kt | +232.2% |
| 2021 | 260.77 kt | +91.5% |
| 2022 | 114.21 kt | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 88.61 kt | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,302 kt | 1,430 kt | 19,855 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,577 kt | 622.38 kt | 13,247 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.68 kt | 4.51 kt | 1,904 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.94 kt | 88.61 kt | 260.77 kt | 4 |
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 (co2eq) in Northern Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa was 88.61 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,855 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 kt in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.5%. 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 (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