Savanna fires — Emissions in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Savanna fires — Emissions was 38.96 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.96 kt
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
24th
of 221 countries
All-time high
56.53 kt
in 2000
All-time low
15.01 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024

20304050601990200720241990: 31 kt1991: 31 kt1992: 31 kt1993: 31 kt1994: 31 kt1995: 31 kt1996: 38.4 kt1997: 41 kt1998: 39.7 kt1999: 41.2 kt2000: 56.5 kt2001: 30.7 kt2002: 38.3 kt2003: 34.3 kt2004: 39.3 kt2005: 41.5 kt2006: 30.3 kt2007: 32.1 kt2008: 26.4 kt2009: 29.3 kt2010: 30.8 kt2011: 29.8 kt2012: 20.6 kt2013: 24.1 kt2014: 22.5 kt2015: 17.2 kt2016: 23.2 kt2017: 20.6 kt2018: 15.3 kt2019: 15.8 kt2020: 16.8 kt2021: 18.8 kt2022: 15 kt2023: 27.6 kt2024: 39 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Burkina Faso stood at 38.96 kt.

The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 56.53 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.01 kt, in 2022.

That places Burkina Faso 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 31.02 kt
1991 31.02 kt +0.0%
1992 31.02 kt +0.0%
1993 31.02 kt +0.0%
1994 31.02 kt +0.0%
1995 31.02 kt +0.0%
1996 38.45 kt +24.0%
1997 41.04 kt +6.7%
1998 39.73 kt -3.2%
1999 41.16 kt +3.6%
2000 56.53 kt +37.3%
2001 30.71 kt -45.7%
2002 38.34 kt +24.8%
2003 34.28 kt -10.6%
2004 39.29 kt +14.6%
2005 41.52 kt +5.7%
2006 30.29 kt -27.1%
2007 32.12 kt +6.0%
2008 26.44 kt -17.7%
2009 29.26 kt +10.6%
2010 30.83 kt +5.4%
2011 29.75 kt -3.5%
2012 20.64 kt -30.6%
2013 24.08 kt +16.7%
2014 22.52 kt -6.5%
2015 17.23 kt -23.5%
2016 23.21 kt +34.7%
2017 20.59 kt -11.3%
2018 15.33 kt -25.5%
2019 15.81 kt +3.1%
2020 16.79 kt +6.2%
2021 18.82 kt +12.1%
2022 15.01 kt -20.2%
2023 27.63 kt +84.1%
2024 38.96 kt +41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.65 kt 31.02 kt 41.16 kt 10
2000s 35.88 kt 26.44 kt 56.53 kt 10
2010s 22 kt 15.33 kt 30.83 kt 10
2020s 23.44 kt 15.01 kt 38.96 kt 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
  2. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare
  3. 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
  4. 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
  6. 27 Argentina 21.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Burkina Faso?
Savanna fires — emissions in Burkina Faso was 38.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 56.53 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 15.01 kt in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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.