Savanna fires — Emissions in Angola

Angola: Savanna fires — Emissions was 513.87 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
513.87 kt
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
4th
of 221 countries
All-time high
570.36 kt
in 2003
All-time low
407.51 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Angola, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 482.8 kt1991: 482.8 kt1992: 482.8 kt1993: 482.8 kt1994: 482.8 kt1995: 482.8 kt1996: 421.2 kt1997: 407.5 kt1998: 452.5 kt1999: 410.8 kt2000: 422.5 kt2001: 444.9 kt2002: 486.5 kt2003: 570.4 kt2004: 564.9 kt2005: 549.8 kt2006: 493 kt2007: 532.6 kt2008: 490 kt2009: 480.7 kt2010: 504.8 kt2011: 522.1 kt2012: 484.5 kt2013: 498.7 kt2014: 468.7 kt2015: 488.9 kt2016: 495.6 kt2017: 500.3 kt2018: 429.2 kt2019: 497.3 kt2020: 462.3 kt2021: 466.2 kt2022: 457.9 kt2023: 484.2 kt2024: 513.9 kt

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

Analysis

Angola recorded 513.87 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Angola peaked at 570.36 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 407.51 kt, in 1997.

Angola ranks 4th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Angola, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 482.83 kt
1991 482.83 kt +0.0%
1992 482.83 kt +0.0%
1993 482.83 kt +0.0%
1994 482.83 kt +0.0%
1995 482.83 kt +0.0%
1996 421.19 kt -12.8%
1997 407.51 kt -3.2%
1998 452.47 kt +11.0%
1999 410.82 kt -9.2%
2000 422.53 kt +2.9%
2001 444.92 kt +5.3%
2002 486.53 kt +9.4%
2003 570.36 kt +17.2%
2004 564.87 kt -1.0%
2005 549.82 kt -2.7%
2006 493 kt -10.3%
2007 532.56 kt +8.0%
2008 490.05 kt -8.0%
2009 480.73 kt -1.9%
2010 504.82 kt +5.0%
2011 522.07 kt +3.4%
2012 484.48 kt -7.2%
2013 498.68 kt +2.9%
2014 468.69 kt -6.0%
2015 488.9 kt +4.3%
2016 495.63 kt +1.4%
2017 500.27 kt +0.9%
2018 429.23 kt -14.2%
2019 497.3 kt +15.9%
2020 462.34 kt -7.0%
2021 466.19 kt +0.8%
2022 457.88 kt -1.8%
2023 484.23 kt +5.8%
2024 513.87 kt +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 458.9 kt 407.51 kt 482.83 kt 10
2000s 503.54 kt 422.53 kt 570.36 kt 10
2010s 489.01 kt 429.23 kt 522.07 kt 10
2020s 476.9 kt 457.88 kt 513.87 kt 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 1 OECD 761.04 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 679.93 kt compare
  3. 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
  4. 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt compare
  6. 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Angola?
Savanna fires — emissions in Angola was 513.87 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 570.36 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 407.51 kt in 1997.
How does Angola rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Angola ranks 4th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.