Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Americas
Americas: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 543.17 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Americas recorded 543.17 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Americas peaked at 736.96 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 300.4 kt, in 2009.
That places Americas 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 454.91 kt | — |
| 1991 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 454.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 326.57 kt | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 314.73 kt | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 532.66 kt | +69.2% |
| 1999 | 433.18 kt | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 328.57 kt | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 429.59 kt | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 552.33 kt | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 521.71 kt | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 526.8 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 578.03 kt | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 385.68 kt | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 736.96 kt | +91.1% |
| 2008 | 421.33 kt | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 300.4 kt | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 681.55 kt | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 406.57 kt | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 500.26 kt | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 333.36 kt | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 384.94 kt | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 427.88 kt | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 410.45 kt | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 517.77 kt | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 319.39 kt | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 460.44 kt | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 562.62 kt | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 399.05 kt | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 401.05 kt | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 451.01 kt | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 543.17 kt | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.66 kt | 314.73 kt | 532.66 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.14 kt | 300.4 kt | 736.96 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.26 kt | 319.39 kt | 681.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.38 kt | 399.05 kt | 562.62 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 63.22 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.98 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 229.96 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 172.04 kt compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.65 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 94.45 kt compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 2.13 kt compare
- 12 Mali 78.1 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 1.94 kt compare
- 13 Sudan 65.14 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 1.61 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Americas?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Americas was 543.17 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 736.96 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.4 kt in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Americas ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas 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.