Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 52.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 169.4%
World rank
37th
of 181 countries
All-time high
571.64 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-78.25 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Japan, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -76.1 % change on previous year1997: -24.5 % change on previous year1998: 186.5 % change on previous year1999: -55.7 % change on previous year2000: -25.5 % change on previous year2001: 391.4 % change on previous year2002: 99.4 % change on previous year2003: -17.5 % change on previous year2004: -51.9 % change on previous year2005: 7.4 % change on previous year2006: 20.5 % change on previous year2007: 93.8 % change on previous year2008: -27.3 % change on previous year2009: 30.6 % change on previous year2010: -19.4 % change on previous year2011: 18 % change on previous year2012: -78.2 % change on previous year2013: 571.6 % change on previous year2014: -1.8 % change on previous year2015: -50.2 % change on previous year2016: -69.5 % change on previous year2017: 123.9 % change on previous year2018: 116.7 % change on previous year2019: -26.8 % change on previous year2020: 9.2 % change on previous year2021: -51.2 % change on previous year2022: 187.4 % change on previous year2023: -76.2 % change on previous year2024: 52.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Japan is 52.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 169.4% on the previous year and up 3,074.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 571.64 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -78.25 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Japan ranks 37th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Japan, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -76.1 % change on previous year —
1997 -24.49 % change on previous year -67.8%
1998 186.49 % change on previous year -861.5%
1999 -55.66 % change on previous year -129.8%
2000 -25.53 % change on previous year -54.1%
2001 391.43 % change on previous year -1633.1%
2002 99.42 % change on previous year -74.6%
2003 -17.49 % change on previous year -117.6%
2004 -51.94 % change on previous year +196.9%
2005 7.35 % change on previous year -114.2%
2006 20.55 % change on previous year +179.5%
2007 93.75 % change on previous year +356.3%
2008 -27.27 % change on previous year -129.1%
2009 30.65 % change on previous year -212.4%
2010 -19.44 % change on previous year -163.5%
2011 18.01 % change on previous year -192.6%
2012 -78.25 % change on previous year -534.5%
2013 571.64 % change on previous year -830.6%
2014 -1.78 % change on previous year -100.3%
2015 -50.23 % change on previous year +2725.2%
2016 -69.55 % change on previous year +38.5%
2017 123.88 % change on previous year -278.1%
2018 116.67 % change on previous year -5.8%
2019 -26.77 % change on previous year -122.9%
2020 9.24 % change on previous year -134.5%
2021 -51.15 % change on previous year -653.4%
2022 187.4 % change on previous year -466.4%
2023 -76.16 % change on previous year -140.6%
2024 52.87 % change on previous year -169.4%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 52.87 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -64.28 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 52.87 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -51.24 % change on previous year. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -2725.2% -1.78 % change on previous year -50.23 % change on previous year
2001 +1633.1% -25.53 % change on previous year 391.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.36 % change on previous year -76.1 % change on previous year 186.49 % change on previous year 9
2000s 52.09 % change on previous year -51.94 % change on previous year 391.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 58.42 % change on previous year -78.25 % change on previous year 571.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.44 % change on previous year -76.16 % change on previous year 187.4 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 34 Türkiye 74.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 35 Costa Rica 64.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 36 Gabon 56.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 52.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Russian Federation 50.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Guyana 50.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Japan?
Savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Japan was 52.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 571.64 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -78.25 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Japan rank for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,074.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 6,267 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.