Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in China
China: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 2.47 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China 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 peaked at 17.22 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.82 kt, in 2021.
China 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.68 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.28 kt | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 3.94 kt | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.31 kt | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.34 kt | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 5.25 kt | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 3.77 kt | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 4.37 kt | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 17.22 kt | +293.7% |
| 2004 | 9.34 kt | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 6.65 kt | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 4.72 kt | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 7.19 kt | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 15.56 kt | +116.3% |
| 2009 | 8.84 kt | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 10.32 kt | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 5.14 kt | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 4.05 kt | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 4.49 kt | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 6.63 kt | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 4.85 kt | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 kt | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 3.23 kt | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 3.79 kt | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 4.92 kt | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 3.17 kt | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 kt | -42.7% |
| 2022 | 2.17 kt | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 5.06 kt | +133.2% |
| 2024 | 2.47 kt | -51.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.47 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1555 kt, 15.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 2.47 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0018 kt, 1371.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +293.7% | 4.37 kt | 17.22 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in China?
- Savanna fires — emissions in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 kt in 2021.
- How does China rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- China ranks 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.