Savanna fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Savanna fires — Emissions was 679.93 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 679.93 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2,153 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 254.43 kt, in 2020.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,039 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,039 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,039 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,039 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,039 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,039 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 794.76 kt | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 753.46 kt | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 881.37 kt | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1,494 kt | +69.5% |
| 2000 | 1,774 kt | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 2,149 kt | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 1,907 kt | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 559.94 kt | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 1,285 kt | +129.6% |
| 2005 | 492.17 kt | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 1,224 kt | +148.8% |
| 2007 | 1,151 kt | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 605.26 kt | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 737.4 kt | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 338.8 kt | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 2,153 kt | +535.5% |
| 2012 | 2,138 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 563.4 kt | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 994.49 kt | +76.5% |
| 2015 | 926.62 kt | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 441.25 kt | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 1,153 kt | +161.3% |
| 2018 | 1,143 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 648.51 kt | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 254.43 kt | -60.8% |
| 2021 | 482.74 kt | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 555.92 kt | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1,848 kt | +232.4% |
| 2024 | 679.93 kt | -63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,016 kt | 753.46 kt | 1,494 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,189 kt | 492.17 kt | 2,149 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,050 kt | 338.8 kt | 2,153 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 764.16 kt | 254.43 kt | 1,848 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 1 OECD 761.04 kt compare
- 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 450.06 kt compare
- 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 108.48 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 679.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,153 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.43 kt in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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.