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

OECD: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -61.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-61.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 127.4%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
483.8 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-71.47 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0.001 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -22.3 % change on previous year1997: -7.6 % change on previous year1998: 24.8 % change on previous year1999: 57.8 % change on previous year2000: 17.2 % change on previous year2001: 18.9 % change on previous year2002: -9.4 % change on previous year2003: -68.2 % change on previous year2004: 115.7 % change on previous year2005: -57 % change on previous year2006: 121.6 % change on previous year2007: -5.1 % change on previous year2008: -46.4 % change on previous year2009: 20.3 % change on previous year2010: -51.1 % change on previous year2011: 483.8 % change on previous year2012: -1.9 % change on previous year2013: -71.5 % change on previous year2014: 66.7 % change on previous year2015: -5.8 % change on previous year2016: -50.8 % change on previous year2017: 154.8 % change on previous year2018: -3.1 % change on previous year2019: -41.8 % change on previous year2020: -55.6 % change on previous year2021: 77.8 % change on previous year2022: 10.8 % change on previous year2023: 224.2 % change on previous year2024: -61.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

OECD recorded -61.42 % change on previous year for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 127.4% on the previous year and down 192.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in OECD peaked at 483.8 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -71.47 % change on previous year, in 2013.

OECD ranks 120th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in OECD, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0.0009 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -22.3 % change on previous year —
1997 -7.63 % change on previous year -65.8%
1998 24.8 % change on previous year -425.1%
1999 57.84 % change on previous year +133.2%
2000 17.2 % change on previous year -70.3%
2001 18.92 % change on previous year +10.0%
2002 -9.44 % change on previous year -149.9%
2003 -68.23 % change on previous year +622.7%
2004 115.67 % change on previous year -269.5%
2005 -56.96 % change on previous year -149.2%
2006 121.62 % change on previous year -313.5%
2007 -5.06 % change on previous year -104.2%
2008 -46.4 % change on previous year +816.4%
2009 20.26 % change on previous year -143.7%
2010 -51.15 % change on previous year -352.5%
2011 483.8 % change on previous year -1045.9%
2012 -1.94 % change on previous year -100.4%
2013 -71.47 % change on previous year +3581.3%
2014 66.74 % change on previous year -193.4%
2015 -5.77 % change on previous year -108.6%
2016 -50.79 % change on previous year +780.0%
2017 154.81 % change on previous year -404.8%
2018 -3.11 % change on previous year -102.0%
2019 -41.83 % change on previous year +1244.8%
2020 -55.65 % change on previous year +33.0%
2021 77.75 % change on previous year -239.7%
2022 10.76 % change on previous year -86.2%
2023 224.25 % change on previous year +1984.4%
2024 -61.42 % change on previous year -127.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in OECD 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
2013 -3581.3% -1.94 % change on previous year -71.47 % change on previous year
2023 +1984.4% 10.76 % change on previous year 224.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.86 % change on previous year -22.3 % change on previous year 57.84 % change on previous year 9
2000s 10.76 % change on previous year -68.23 % change on previous year 121.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 47.93 % change on previous year -71.47 % change on previous year 483.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 39.14 % change on previous year -61.42 % change on previous year 224.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 117 Uruguay -59.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 118 Yemen -61.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 119 Papua New Guinea -61.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 121 Australia and New Zealand -63.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Australia -63.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 123 Namibia -65.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in OECD?
Savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in OECD was -61.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 483.8 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was -71.47 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does OECD rank for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
OECD ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 192.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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.