Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0122 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 0.0122 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 0.2899 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kt, in 2021.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0913 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0913 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0913 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0913 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0913 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0913 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0145 kt | -84.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1065 kt | +634.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0318 kt | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0127 kt | -60.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 kt | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0693 kt | +661.5% |
| 2002 | 0.064 kt | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0972 kt | +51.9% |
| 2004 | 0.148 kt | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1452 kt | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0602 kt | -58.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0729 kt | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.08 kt | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2899 kt | +262.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0276 kt | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2832 kt | +926.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0335 kt | -88.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0543 kt | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1788 kt | +229.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1077 kt | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 0.006 kt | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0401 kt | +568.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0714 kt | +78.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1561 kt | +118.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0175 kt | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 kt | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0282 kt | +3425.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 kt | -68.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0122 kt | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0713 kt | 0.0127 kt | 0.1065 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1036 kt | 0.0091 kt | 0.2899 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0959 kt | 0.006 kt | 0.2832 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 kt | 0.0008 kt | 0.0282 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 13 Sudan 65.14 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 1.61 kt compare
- 14 Chad 57.3 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 0.571 kt compare
- 15 Ghana 54.74 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0407 kt compare
- 16 Congo 52.9 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0057 kt compare
- 17 South Africa 49.24 kt compare
- 18 Guinea 49.22 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Ethiopia 49.08 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0122 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2899 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kt in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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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.