Savanna fires — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Savanna fires — Emissions was 2.47 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.47 kt
Change on year
down 51.2%
World rank
52nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
17.22 kt
in 2003
All-time low
1.82 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 5.7 kt1991: 5.7 kt1992: 5.7 kt1993: 5.7 kt1994: 5.7 kt1995: 5.7 kt1996: 4.3 kt1997: 3.9 kt1998: 4.3 kt1999: 3.3 kt2000: 5.3 kt2001: 3.8 kt2002: 4.4 kt2003: 17.2 kt2004: 9.3 kt2005: 6.6 kt2006: 4.7 kt2007: 7.2 kt2008: 15.6 kt2009: 8.8 kt2010: 10.3 kt2011: 5.1 kt2012: 4 kt2013: 4.5 kt2014: 6.6 kt2015: 4.8 kt2016: 3.9 kt2017: 3.2 kt2018: 3.8 kt2019: 4.9 kt2020: 3.2 kt2021: 1.8 kt2022: 2.2 kt2023: 5.1 kt2024: 2.5 kt

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

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 2.47 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 17.22 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.82 kt, in 2021.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 52nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5 kt 3.34 kt 5.68 kt 10
2000s 8.29 kt 3.77 kt 17.22 kt 10
2010s 5.13 kt 3.23 kt 10.32 kt 10
2020s 2.94 kt 1.82 kt 5.06 kt 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 49 Thailand 3.75 kt compare
  2. 50 Mongolia 2.5 kt compare
  3. 51 Guyana 2.48 kt compare
  4. 53 China, mainland 2.47 kt compare
  5. 54 Ukraine 2.45 kt compare
  6. 55 Guatemala 2.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in China (People’s Republic of)?
Savanna fires — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.47 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 17.22 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 kt in 2021.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for savanna fires — emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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.