Savanna fires — Emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 21.51 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21.51 kt
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 221 countries
All-time high
55.49 kt
in 2004
All-time low
12.01 kt
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Colombia, 1990–2024

1020304050601990200720241990: 26.6 kt1991: 26.6 kt1992: 26.6 kt1993: 26.6 kt1994: 26.6 kt1995: 26.6 kt1996: 12 kt1997: 12.3 kt1998: 16.5 kt1999: 12 kt2000: 16.4 kt2001: 35.5 kt2002: 28.7 kt2003: 45.8 kt2004: 55.5 kt2005: 30.4 kt2006: 22.9 kt2007: 51 kt2008: 37.5 kt2009: 25.2 kt2010: 27 kt2011: 21.5 kt2012: 20.5 kt2013: 24.9 kt2014: 34.8 kt2015: 19.3 kt2016: 27.3 kt2017: 17.9 kt2018: 33 kt2019: 23.1 kt2020: 32.3 kt2021: 17.6 kt2022: 28.3 kt2023: 20.2 kt2024: 21.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Colombia stood at 21.51 kt.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Colombia peaked at 55.49 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.01 kt, in 1999.

That places Colombia 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Colombia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 26.58 kt
1991 26.58 kt +0.0%
1992 26.58 kt +0.0%
1993 26.58 kt +0.0%
1994 26.58 kt +0.0%
1995 26.58 kt +0.0%
1996 12.01 kt -54.8%
1997 12.25 kt +2.0%
1998 16.51 kt +34.7%
1999 12.01 kt -27.3%
2000 16.38 kt +36.4%
2001 35.45 kt +116.5%
2002 28.65 kt -19.2%
2003 45.83 kt +59.9%
2004 55.49 kt +21.1%
2005 30.4 kt -45.2%
2006 22.91 kt -24.7%
2007 50.95 kt +122.4%
2008 37.48 kt -26.4%
2009 25.23 kt -32.7%
2010 27.01 kt +7.0%
2011 21.5 kt -20.4%
2012 20.47 kt -4.8%
2013 24.88 kt +21.5%
2014 34.8 kt +39.9%
2015 19.35 kt -44.4%
2016 27.33 kt +41.2%
2017 17.85 kt -34.7%
2018 32.97 kt +84.7%
2019 23.13 kt -29.8%
2020 32.32 kt +39.7%
2021 17.62 kt -45.5%
2022 28.31 kt +60.7%
2023 20.22 kt -28.6%
2024 21.51 kt +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.23 kt 12.01 kt 26.58 kt 10
2000s 34.88 kt 16.38 kt 55.49 kt 10
2010s 24.93 kt 17.85 kt 34.8 kt 10
2020s 24 kt 17.62 kt 32.32 kt 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
  2. 27 Argentina 21.94 kt compare
  3. 28 Cambodia 21.93 kt compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 20.27 kt compare
  5. 31 Uganda 17.16 kt compare
  6. 32 Mexico 15.89 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Colombia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Colombia was 21.51 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 55.49 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.01 kt in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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.