Savanna fires — Emissions in Central Asia

Central Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 7.53 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.53 kt
Change on year
down 54.6%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
215.04 kt
in 2002
All-time low
7.53 kt
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions in Central Asia, 1992–2023

0501001502001992200720231992: 68.4 kt1993: 68.4 kt1994: 68.4 kt1995: 68.4 kt1996: 68 kt1997: 82.8 kt1998: 81.8 kt1999: 54 kt2000: 46.8 kt2001: 56.8 kt2002: 215 kt2003: 91.9 kt2004: 122.1 kt2005: 119.6 kt2006: 133 kt2007: 73.1 kt2008: 87.1 kt2009: 44.4 kt2010: 111.9 kt2011: 25.6 kt2012: 48.3 kt2013: 12.4 kt2014: 58.1 kt2015: 68.2 kt2016: 22.1 kt2017: 130.9 kt2018: 31.8 kt2019: 77.7 kt2020: 39.1 kt2021: 48.3 kt2022: 16.6 kt2023: 7.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 7.53 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia peaked at 215.04 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.53 kt, in 2023.

That places Central Asia 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Central Asia, 1992 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1992 68.38 kt
1993 68.38 kt +0.0%
1994 68.38 kt +0.0%
1995 68.38 kt +0.0%
1996 68.04 kt -0.5%
1997 82.76 kt +21.6%
1998 81.77 kt -1.2%
1999 53.95 kt -34.0%
2000 46.76 kt -13.3%
2001 56.83 kt +21.5%
2002 215.04 kt +278.4%
2003 91.85 kt -57.3%
2004 122.14 kt +33.0%
2005 119.64 kt -2.0%
2006 133 kt +11.2%
2007 73.08 kt -45.1%
2008 87.14 kt +19.2%
2009 44.35 kt -49.1%
2010 111.95 kt +152.4%
2011 25.64 kt -77.1%
2012 48.3 kt +88.4%
2013 12.4 kt -74.3%
2014 58.06 kt +368.3%
2015 68.25 kt +17.6%
2016 22.15 kt -67.5%
2017 130.9 kt +491.0%
2018 31.84 kt -75.7%
2019 77.69 kt +144.0%
2020 39.12 kt -49.6%
2021 48.3 kt +23.5%
2022 16.58 kt -65.7%
2023 7.53 kt -54.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70 kt 53.95 kt 82.76 kt 8
2000s 98.98 kt 44.35 kt 215.04 kt 10
2010s 58.72 kt 12.4 kt 130.9 kt 10
2020s 27.88 kt 7.53 kt 48.3 kt 4

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 22 Guinea 43.77 kt compare
  2. 23 Namibia 40.3 kt compare
  3. 24 Congo 36.07 kt compare
  4. 25 Madagascar 31.2 kt compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 27.9 kt compare
  6. 27 Burkina Faso 27.63 kt compare
  7. 28 Argentina 24.81 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia was 7.53 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 215.04 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.53 kt in 2023.
How does Central Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Central Asia ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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