Savanna fires — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions was 2,936 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Africa stood at 2,936 kt.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Africa peaked at 3,874 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,685 kt, in 2019.
Africa ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,305 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,305 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,305 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,305 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,305 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,305 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,375 kt | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,287 kt | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,702 kt | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 3,389 kt | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 3,490 kt | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,014 kt | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 3,402 kt | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 3,618 kt | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3,504 kt | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,874 kt | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 3,446 kt | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 3,606 kt | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3,631 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,267 kt | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3,569 kt | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 3,745 kt | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3,421 kt | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3,256 kt | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,991 kt | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3,061 kt | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,198 kt | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,000 kt | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,880 kt | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,685 kt | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,001 kt | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 3,116 kt | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3,008 kt | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,963 kt | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,936 kt | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,358 kt | 3,287 kt | 3,702 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,485 kt | 3,014 kt | 3,874 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,181 kt | 2,685 kt | 3,745 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,005 kt | 2,936 kt | 3,116 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 OECD 761.04 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 679.93 kt compare
- 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
- 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Africa was 2,936 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,874 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,685 kt in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.