Savanna fires — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Savanna fires — Emissions was 451.01 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions in Americas stood at 451.01 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Americas peaked at 736.96 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 300.4 kt, in 2009.
Americas ranks 10th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 454.91 kt | — |
| 1991 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 326.57 kt | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 314.73 kt | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 532.66 kt | +69.2% |
| 1999 | 433.18 kt | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 328.57 kt | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 429.59 kt | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 552.33 kt | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 521.71 kt | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 526.8 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 578.03 kt | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 385.68 kt | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 736.96 kt | +91.1% |
| 2008 | 421.33 kt | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 300.4 kt | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 681.55 kt | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 406.57 kt | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 500.26 kt | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 333.36 kt | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 384.94 kt | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 427.88 kt | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 410.45 kt | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 517.77 kt | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 319.39 kt | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 460.44 kt | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 562.62 kt | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 399.05 kt | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 401.05 kt | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 451.01 kt | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.66 kt | 314.73 kt | 532.66 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.14 kt | 300.4 kt | 736.96 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.26 kt | 319.39 kt | 681.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 453.43 kt | 399.05 kt | 562.62 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 7 Zambia 259.58 kt compare
- 8 Botswana 240.26 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 230.66 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 136.03 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 133.03 kt compare
- 12 Canada 94.97 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 80.1 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Americas?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Americas was 451.01 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 736.96 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.4 kt in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Americas ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf