Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in World
World: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 2,094 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna — Emissions in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in World is 2,094 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in World peaked at 2,686 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,808 kt, in 1997.
World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in World, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,194 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,194 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,194 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,194 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,194 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,194 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,861 kt | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 1,808 kt | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,132 kt | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 1,960 kt | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1,972 kt | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,991 kt | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,361 kt | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 2,597 kt | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,409 kt | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,686 kt | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2,290 kt | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 2,560 kt | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2,431 kt | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,222 kt | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2,450 kt | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 2,299 kt | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,383 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,194 kt | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,203 kt | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,207 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,262 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,188 kt | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,073 kt | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,073 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,198 kt | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2,007 kt | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,047 kt | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,935 kt | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,094 kt | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,093 kt | 1,808 kt | 2,194 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,352 kt | 1,972 kt | 2,686 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,233 kt | 2,073 kt | 2,450 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,056 kt | 1,935 kt | 2,198 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Sudan (former) 266.69 kt compare
- 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 346.09 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 71.52 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in World?
- Savanna — emissions in World was 2,094 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 2,686 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,808 kt in 1997.
- How does World rank for savanna — emissions?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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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.