Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 4.99 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia is 4.99 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 78.6% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 34.63 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.86 kt, in 2021.
That places Eastern Asia 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.6 kt | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 20.5 kt | +76.7% |
| 1998 | 13.63 kt | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 10.85 kt | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 15.02 kt | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 6.85 kt | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 13.81 kt | +101.6% |
| 2003 | 34.63 kt | +150.7% |
| 2004 | 22.8 kt | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 16.45 kt | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 16.45 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.02 kt | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 23.45 kt | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.12 kt | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 12.8 kt | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 22.54 kt | +76.1% |
| 2012 | 25.05 kt | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 13.51 kt | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 18.46 kt | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 22.67 kt | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 14.48 kt | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 8.08 kt | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 4.17 kt | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 8.29 kt | +98.8% |
| 2020 | 3.86 kt | -53.5% |
| 2021 | 2.86 kt | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 6.35 kt | +121.8% |
| 2023 | 23.29 kt | +266.8% |
| 2024 | 4.99 kt | -78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.66 kt | 10.85 kt | 20.5 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.66 kt | 6.85 kt | 34.63 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 kt | 4.17 kt | 25.05 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 kt | 2.86 kt | 23.29 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,598 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Eastern Asia was 4.99 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.63 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 kt in 2021.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Eastern Asia ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.