Forest fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Forest fires — Emissions was 4.61 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Forest fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024
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 4.61 kt, measured in 2024.
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 23.04 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5407 kt, in 2000.
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 rising across the 35 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.44 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 kt | -90.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.85 kt | +46.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 kt | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5407 kt | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 8.74 kt | +1515.9% |
| 2002 | 11.79 kt | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 18.87 kt | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 16.73 kt | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 23.04 kt | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 16.32 kt | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 16.19 kt | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.33 kt | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 20.08 kt | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 19.92 kt | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.82 kt | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 19.08 kt | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 13.76 kt | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 13.27 kt | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 18.09 kt | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 17.07 kt | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 17.78 kt | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.98 kt | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 12.7 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.37 kt | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 12.34 kt | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 8.83 kt | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 7.21 kt | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 4.61 kt | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 kt | 1.04 kt | 12.44 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.06 kt | 0.5407 kt | 23.04 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 kt | 12.7 kt | 19.92 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 kt | 4.61 kt | 12.34 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 4 Mozambique 24.45 kt compare
- 5 Angola 20.9 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.68 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.31 kt compare
- 6 OECD 17.56 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 14.43 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.58 kt compare
- 9 Canada 6.4 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 6.03 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 0.8436 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 4.61 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 23.04 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5407 kt in 2000.
- 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 rising.
- 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 (N2O). 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.