Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions was 74.65 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa is 74.65 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 624.05 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.57 kt, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 455.44 kt | — |
| 1991 | 455.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 455.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 455.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 455.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 455.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 503.32 kt | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 513.72 kt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 570.74 kt | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 565.72 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 624.05 kt | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 368.96 kt | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 481.12 kt | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 454.98 kt | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 477.92 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 517.15 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 406.63 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 503.08 kt | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 472.26 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 498.64 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 386.02 kt | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 440.48 kt | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 84.51 kt | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 75.15 kt | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 62.49 kt | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 60.03 kt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 67.7 kt | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 61.25 kt | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 57.6 kt | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 51.55 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 71.36 kt | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 64.01 kt | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 46.57 kt | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 74.65 kt | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488.62 kt | 455.44 kt | 570.74 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.48 kt | 368.96 kt | 624.05 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.68 kt | 51.55 kt | 440.48 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.15 kt | 46.57 kt | 74.65 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa was 74.65 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 624.05 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.57 kt in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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