Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Savanna fires — Emissions was 12.58 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.58 kt
Change on year
down 55.8%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
46.43 kt
in 2005
All-time low
9.23 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2023

10203040501990200620231990: 26.5 kt1991: 26.5 kt1992: 26.5 kt1993: 26.5 kt1994: 26.5 kt1995: 26.5 kt1996: 32.5 kt1997: 14.5 kt1998: 23.5 kt1999: 24.7 kt2000: 26.6 kt2001: 9.2 kt2002: 23.6 kt2003: 23.9 kt2004: 33.1 kt2005: 46.4 kt2006: 32.7 kt2007: 38.2 kt2008: 21.8 kt2009: 25.1 kt2010: 15 kt2011: 41.6 kt2012: 31.3 kt2013: 15.6 kt2014: 17.5 kt2015: 30 kt2016: 22.9 kt2017: 33.3 kt2018: 29.6 kt2019: 19.8 kt2020: 38.4 kt2021: 26.9 kt2022: 28.5 kt2023: 12.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions in United States of America stood at 12.58 kt.

The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in United States of America peaked at 46.43 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.23 kt, in 2001.

That places United States of America 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 26.5 kt
1991 26.5 kt +0.0%
1992 26.5 kt +0.0%
1993 26.5 kt +0.0%
1994 26.5 kt +0.0%
1995 26.5 kt +0.0%
1996 32.47 kt +22.5%
1997 14.51 kt -55.3%
1998 23.48 kt +61.8%
1999 24.69 kt +5.2%
2000 26.55 kt +7.6%
2001 9.23 kt -65.2%
2002 23.59 kt +155.5%
2003 23.89 kt +1.3%
2004 33.15 kt +38.7%
2005 46.43 kt +40.1%
2006 32.7 kt -29.6%
2007 38.21 kt +16.8%
2008 21.77 kt -43.0%
2009 25.14 kt +15.5%
2010 14.95 kt -40.5%
2011 41.64 kt +178.5%
2012 31.33 kt -24.8%
2013 15.56 kt -50.3%
2014 17.46 kt +12.2%
2015 30.05 kt +72.1%
2016 22.87 kt -23.9%
2017 33.3 kt +45.6%
2018 29.65 kt -11.0%
2019 19.81 kt -33.2%
2020 38.37 kt +93.7%
2021 26.92 kt -29.9%
2022 28.45 kt +5.7%
2023 12.58 kt -55.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.42 kt 14.51 kt 32.47 kt 10
2000s 28.07 kt 9.23 kt 46.43 kt 10
2010s 25.66 kt 14.95 kt 41.64 kt 10
2020s 26.58 kt 12.58 kt 38.37 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 20 Ghana 44.42 kt compare
  2. 21 Nigeria 44.26 kt compare
  3. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 17.9 kt compare
  4. 22 Guinea 43.77 kt compare
  5. 23 Namibia 40.3 kt compare
  6. 24 Congo 36.07 kt compare
  7. 25 Madagascar 31.2 kt compare
  8. 26 Paraguay 27.9 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in United States of America?
Savanna fires — emissions in United States of America was 12.58 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 46.43 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 9.23 kt in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for savanna fires — emissions?
United States of America ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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
Last refreshed

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