Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 4.99 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.99 kt
Change on year
down 78.6%
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
34.63 kt
in 2003
All-time low
2.86 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 15 kt1991: 15 kt1992: 15 kt1993: 15 kt1994: 15 kt1995: 15 kt1996: 11.6 kt1997: 20.5 kt1998: 13.6 kt1999: 10.8 kt2000: 15 kt2001: 6.9 kt2002: 13.8 kt2003: 34.6 kt2004: 22.8 kt2005: 16.5 kt2006: 16.5 kt2007: 24 kt2008: 23.5 kt2009: 13.1 kt2010: 12.8 kt2011: 22.5 kt2012: 25 kt2013: 13.5 kt2014: 18.5 kt2015: 22.7 kt2016: 14.5 kt2017: 8.1 kt2018: 4.2 kt2019: 8.3 kt2020: 3.9 kt2021: 2.9 kt2022: 6.3 kt2023: 23.3 kt2024: 5 kt

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
  2. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare
  3. 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
  4. 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  5. 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
  6. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
  7. 27 Argentina 21.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.