Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 1,668 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,668 kt
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2,055 kt
in 2005
All-time low
1,367 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.7k kt1992: 1.7k kt1993: 1.7k kt1994: 1.7k kt1995: 1.7k kt1996: 1.4k kt1997: 1.4k kt1998: 1.5k kt1999: 1.4k kt2000: 1.5k kt2001: 1.5k kt2002: 1.8k kt2003: 2.0k kt2004: 1.9k kt2005: 2.1k kt2006: 1.8k kt2007: 1.9k kt2008: 1.9k kt2009: 1.8k kt2010: 1.8k kt2011: 1.8k kt2012: 1.8k kt2013: 1.8k kt2014: 1.7k kt2015: 1.8k kt2016: 1.9k kt2017: 1.7k kt2018: 1.7k kt2019: 1.6k kt2020: 1.7k kt2021: 1.6k kt2022: 1.7k kt2023: 1.5k kt2024: 1.7k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 1,668 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2,055 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,367 kt, in 1997.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1,712 kt —
1991 1,712 kt +0.0%
1992 1,712 kt +0.0%
1993 1,712 kt +0.0%
1994 1,712 kt +0.0%
1995 1,712 kt +0.0%
1996 1,386 kt -19.0%
1997 1,367 kt -1.4%
1998 1,550 kt +13.3%
1999 1,389 kt -10.4%
2000 1,500 kt +8.0%
2001 1,537 kt +2.5%
2002 1,760 kt +14.5%
2003 1,992 kt +13.1%
2004 1,875 kt -5.9%
2005 2,055 kt +9.6%
2006 1,834 kt -10.7%
2007 1,925 kt +4.9%
2008 1,941 kt +0.8%
2009 1,815 kt -6.5%
2010 1,849 kt +1.8%
2011 1,828 kt -1.1%
2012 1,809 kt -1.0%
2013 1,815 kt +0.3%
2014 1,733 kt -4.5%
2015 1,774 kt +2.4%
2016 1,857 kt +4.7%
2017 1,745 kt -6.1%
2018 1,726 kt -1.1%
2019 1,622 kt -6.1%
2020 1,719 kt +6.0%
2021 1,622 kt -5.6%
2022 1,676 kt +3.4%
2023 1,530 kt -8.7%
2024 1,668 kt +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,596 kt 1,367 kt 1,712 kt 10
2000s 1,823 kt 1,500 kt 2,055 kt 10
2010s 1,776 kt 1,622 kt 1,857 kt 10
2020s 1,643 kt 1,530 kt 1,719 kt 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 266.69 kt compare
  2. 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 346.09 kt compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 71.52 kt compare
  6. 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47.87 kt compare
  8. 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
  9. 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
  10. 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Savanna — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1,668 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2,055 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,367 kt in 1997.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for savanna — emissions?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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