What is forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Senegal?

Forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Senegal was 0.0537 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 2.81 kt in 1999.

What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 kt in 2004.

How does Senegal rank for forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?

Senegal ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Senegal

Name: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Senegal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Senegal: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0537 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0537 kt

Change on year

up 13.3%

World rank

64th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.81 kt

in 1999

All-time low

0.0199 kt

in 2004

Years of data

1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Senegal, 1990–2024

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.0537 kt for forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Senegal peaked at 2.81 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0199 kt, in 2004.

That places Senegal 64th out of 236 countries 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9683 kt	0.4837 kt	2.81 kt	10
2000s	0.2882 kt	0.0199 kt	1.85 kt	10
2010s	0.1352 kt	0.0423 kt	0.3072 kt	10
2020s	0.0992 kt	0.0474 kt	0.1856 kt	5

Countries ranked near Senegal

61 Cuba 0.0965 kt compare
62 Costa Rica 0.0736 kt compare
63 Ecuador 0.0734 kt compare
65 Bahamas 0.0473 kt compare
66 Eswatini 0.0379 kt compare
67 Uganda 0.0332 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

More climate change data for Senegal

Share co2 vs population 0.4618 (2100)
Population growth 2.3% (2025)
Population, total 18.93 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
Urban population 10.56 million (2025)
Urban population 55.8% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.7616 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 300.60 million (2024)
Co emissions per capita 0.7616 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.7616 (2024)

All data for Senegal →

Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Senegal?: Forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Senegal was 0.0537 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 2.81 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 kt in 2004.
How does Senegal rank for forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?: Senegal ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.