Savanna — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Savanna — Emissions was 1.6 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Northern America stood at 1.6 kt.
That represents a change of down 61.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Northern America peaked at 4.18 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0268 kt, in 1997.
That places Northern America 16th out of 31 groups 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.
Savanna — Emissions in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8464 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.8464 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8464 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8464 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8464 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8464 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0325 kt | -96.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0268 kt | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0611 kt | +128.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0362 kt | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0369 kt | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1914 kt | +418.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 kt | +523.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7828 kt | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.68 kt | +114.2% |
| 2005 | 1.23 kt | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8643 kt | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8142 kt | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5233 kt | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4056 kt | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9401 kt | +131.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5557 kt | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6383 kt | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.89 kt | +195.6% |
| 2014 | 1.53 kt | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9122 kt | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5247 kt | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 1.17 kt | +122.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4607 kt | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4446 kt | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4022 kt | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7992 kt | +98.7% |
| 2022 | 0.628 kt | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 4.18 kt | +565.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6 kt | -61.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5235 kt | 0.0268 kt | 0.8464 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7717 kt | 0.0369 kt | 1.68 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.906 kt | 0.4446 kt | 1.89 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 kt | 0.4022 kt | 4.18 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Northern America?
- Savanna — emissions in Northern America was 1.6 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0268 kt in 1997.
- How does Northern America rank for savanna — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.