Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 47.53 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 47.53 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 251.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Africa peaked at 15,521 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.42 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) from CH4 in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 770.23 kt | — |
| 1991 | 770.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 770.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 770.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 770.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 770.23 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,804 kt | +393.9% |
| 1997 | 9,359 kt | +146.1% |
| 1998 | 13,856 kt | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 15,521 kt | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 10,310 kt | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 763.75 kt | -92.6% |
| 2002 | 333.88 kt | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 677.53 kt | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 779.08 kt | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,135 kt | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 431.82 kt | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 1,100 kt | +154.7% |
| 2008 | 976.28 kt | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 521.21 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 534.26 kt | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,021 kt | +91.2% |
| 2012 | 126.07 kt | -87.7% |
| 2013 | 13.52 kt | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 22.86 kt | +69.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6 kt | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 24.05 kt | +423.0% |
| 2017 | 169.08 kt | +603.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 kt | -98.6% |
| 2019 | 21.99 kt | +810.0% |
| 2020 | 73.06 kt | +232.3% |
| 2021 | 139.9 kt | +91.5% |
| 2022 | 61.26 kt | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 47.53 kt | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,716 kt | 770.23 kt | 15,521 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,703 kt | 333.88 kt | 10,310 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.02 kt | 2.42 kt | 1,021 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.44 kt | 47.53 kt | 139.9 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) from ch4 in Northern Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Africa was 47.53 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,521 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 kt in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from CH4 (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