Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 23.29 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.29 kt
Change on year
up 266.8%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
34.63 kt
in 2003
All-time low
2.86 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 15 kt1991: 15 kt1992: 15 kt1993: 15 kt1994: 15 kt1995: 15 kt1996: 11.6 kt1997: 20.5 kt1998: 13.6 kt1999: 10.8 kt2000: 15 kt2001: 6.9 kt2002: 13.8 kt2003: 34.6 kt2004: 22.8 kt2005: 16.5 kt2006: 16.5 kt2007: 24 kt2008: 23.5 kt2009: 13.1 kt2010: 12.8 kt2011: 22.5 kt2012: 25 kt2013: 13.5 kt2014: 18.5 kt2015: 22.7 kt2016: 14.5 kt2017: 8.1 kt2018: 4.2 kt2019: 8.3 kt2020: 3.9 kt2021: 2.9 kt2022: 6.3 kt2023: 23.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 23.29 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.8% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 34.63 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.86 kt, in 2021.

That places Eastern Asia 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 15 kt
1991 15 kt +0.0%
1992 15 kt +0.0%
1993 15 kt +0.0%
1994 15 kt +0.0%
1995 15 kt +0.0%
1996 11.6 kt -22.7%
1997 20.5 kt +76.7%
1998 13.63 kt -33.5%
1999 10.85 kt -20.4%
2000 15.02 kt +38.4%
2001 6.85 kt -54.4%
2002 13.81 kt +101.6%
2003 34.63 kt +150.7%
2004 22.8 kt -34.2%
2005 16.45 kt -27.8%
2006 16.45 kt -0.0%
2007 24.02 kt +46.0%
2008 23.45 kt -2.4%
2009 13.12 kt -44.1%
2010 12.8 kt -2.4%
2011 22.54 kt +76.1%
2012 25.05 kt +11.1%
2013 13.51 kt -46.1%
2014 18.46 kt +36.6%
2015 22.67 kt +22.8%
2016 14.48 kt -36.1%
2017 8.08 kt -44.2%
2018 4.17 kt -48.4%
2019 8.29 kt +98.8%
2020 3.86 kt -53.5%
2021 2.86 kt -25.8%
2022 6.35 kt +121.8%
2023 23.29 kt +266.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.66 kt 10.85 kt 20.5 kt 10
2000s 18.66 kt 6.85 kt 34.63 kt 10
2010s 15.01 kt 4.17 kt 25.05 kt 10
2020s 9.09 kt 2.86 kt 23.29 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Ethiopia 57.39 kt compare
  2. 19 Senegal 47.63 kt compare
  3. 20 Ghana 44.42 kt compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 44.26 kt compare
  5. 22 Guinea 43.77 kt compare
  6. 23 Namibia 40.3 kt compare
  7. 24 Congo 36.07 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia was 23.29 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 34.63 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.86 kt in 2021.
How does Eastern Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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