Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 41.08 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.08 kt
Change on year
down 22.4%
Rank
26th
of 32 groups
All-time high
4,334 kt
in 1999
All-time low
2.09 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 659.7 kt1991: 659.7 kt1992: 659.7 kt1993: 659.7 kt1994: 659.7 kt1995: 659.7 kt1996: 1.1k kt1997: 2.6k kt1998: 3.9k kt1999: 4.3k kt2000: 2.9k kt2001: 660 kt2002: 288.5 kt2003: 585.5 kt2004: 673.2 kt2005: 980.4 kt2006: 373.2 kt2007: 950.6 kt2008: 843.6 kt2009: 450.4 kt2010: 461.7 kt2011: 882.6 kt2012: 108.9 kt2013: 11.7 kt2014: 19.7 kt2015: 4 kt2016: 20.7 kt2017: 146.1 kt2018: 2.1 kt2019: 19 kt2020: 63.1 kt2021: 120.9 kt2022: 52.9 kt2023: 41.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa stood at 41.08 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 251.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa peaked at 4,334 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.09 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 N2O in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 659.66 kt
1991 659.66 kt +0.0%
1992 659.66 kt +0.0%
1993 659.66 kt +0.0%
1994 659.66 kt +0.0%
1995 659.66 kt +0.0%
1996 1,076 kt +63.1%
1997 2,618 kt +143.4%
1998 3,870 kt +47.8%
1999 4,334 kt +12.0%
2000 2,937 kt -32.2%
2001 659.98 kt -77.5%
2002 288.5 kt -56.3%
2003 585.46 kt +102.9%
2004 673.21 kt +15.0%
2005 980.39 kt +45.6%
2006 373.17 kt -61.9%
2007 950.55 kt +154.7%
2008 843.63 kt -11.2%
2009 450.37 kt -46.6%
2010 461.68 kt +2.5%
2011 882.61 kt +91.2%
2012 108.92 kt -87.7%
2013 11.69 kt -89.3%
2014 19.74 kt +68.9%
2015 3.98 kt -79.9%
2016 20.75 kt +422.0%
2017 146.12 kt +604.2%
2018 2.09 kt -98.6%
2019 19 kt +807.6%
2020 63.12 kt +232.2%
2021 120.87 kt +91.5%
2022 52.95 kt -56.2%
2023 41.08 kt -22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,586 kt 659.66 kt 4,334 kt 10
2000s 874.2 kt 288.5 kt 2,937 kt 10
2010s 167.66 kt 2.09 kt 882.61 kt 10
2020s 69.5 kt 41.08 kt 120.87 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 23 China 311.85 kt compare
  2. 23 China, mainland 311.85 kt compare
  3. 25 Honduras 308.65 kt compare
  4. 26 Cameroon 291 kt compare
  5. 27 Chad 280.29 kt compare
  6. 28 Nicaragua 184.02 kt compare
  7. 29 Nigeria 157.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa was 41.08 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,334 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 kt in 2018.
How does Northern Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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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