Savanna fires — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Savanna fires — Emissions was 343.46 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean is 343.46 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 688.27 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 270.83 kt, in 2009.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 410.32 kt | — |
| 1991 | 410.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 410.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 410.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 410.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 410.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 283.06 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 290.53 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 459.27 kt | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 390.19 kt | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 295.2 kt | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 418.7 kt | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 509.05 kt | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 484.42 kt | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 474.63 kt | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 520.37 kt | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 338.98 kt | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 688.27 kt | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 389.35 kt | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 270.83 kt | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 647.6 kt | +139.1% |
| 2011 | 353.61 kt | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 458.13 kt | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 286.72 kt | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 339.87 kt | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 379.02 kt | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 381.55 kt | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 463.08 kt | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 280.31 kt | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 433 kt | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 523.27 kt | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 348.37 kt | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 363.78 kt | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 343.46 kt | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388.5 kt | 283.06 kt | 459.27 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 438.98 kt | 270.83 kt | 688.27 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.29 kt | 280.31 kt | 647.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.72 kt | 343.46 kt | 523.27 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 9 Mozambique 230.66 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 136.03 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 3.93 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 133.03 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.01 kt compare
- 12 Canada 94.97 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 2.79 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 80.1 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7291 kt compare
- 14 Sudan 73.65 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 0.3268 kt compare
- 15 Mali 65.53 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0755 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 343.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 688.27 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.83 kt in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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