Savanna fires — Emissions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 49.08 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.08 kt
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
19th
of 221 countries
All-time high
94.52 kt
in 1998
All-time low
49.08 kt
in 2024
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0204060801001993200820241993: 71.2 kt1994: 71.2 kt1995: 71.2 kt1996: 77.2 kt1997: 74.7 kt1998: 94.5 kt1999: 94.5 kt2000: 89.2 kt2001: 63.9 kt2002: 84.6 kt2003: 69.9 kt2004: 78.3 kt2005: 89.3 kt2006: 67 kt2007: 85.5 kt2008: 70.4 kt2009: 73.9 kt2010: 66.1 kt2011: 67.8 kt2012: 77.5 kt2013: 73.5 kt2014: 67.7 kt2015: 76.5 kt2016: 69.3 kt2017: 61.1 kt2018: 63.5 kt2019: 55.7 kt2020: 55.9 kt2021: 60.5 kt2022: 51 kt2023: 57.4 kt2024: 49.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Ethiopia stood at 49.08 kt. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 94.52 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.08 kt, in 2024.

Ethiopia ranks 19th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1993 71.22 kt
1994 71.22 kt +0.0%
1995 71.22 kt +0.0%
1996 77.2 kt +8.4%
1997 74.7 kt -3.2%
1998 94.52 kt +26.5%
1999 94.45 kt -0.1%
2000 89.15 kt -5.6%
2001 63.9 kt -28.3%
2002 84.59 kt +32.4%
2003 69.88 kt -17.4%
2004 78.27 kt +12.0%
2005 89.34 kt +14.1%
2006 67 kt -25.0%
2007 85.52 kt +27.6%
2008 70.39 kt -17.7%
2009 73.91 kt +5.0%
2010 66.07 kt -10.6%
2011 67.85 kt +2.7%
2012 77.51 kt +14.2%
2013 73.53 kt -5.1%
2014 67.66 kt -8.0%
2015 76.52 kt +13.1%
2016 69.3 kt -9.4%
2017 61.15 kt -11.8%
2018 63.54 kt +3.9%
2019 55.74 kt -12.3%
2020 55.85 kt +0.2%
2021 60.46 kt +8.2%
2022 50.97 kt -15.7%
2023 57.39 kt +12.6%
2024 49.08 kt -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.22 kt 71.22 kt 94.52 kt 7
2000s 77.19 kt 63.9 kt 89.34 kt 10
2010s 67.89 kt 55.74 kt 77.51 kt 10
2020s 54.75 kt 49.08 kt 60.46 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 Congo 52.9 kt compare
  2. 17 South Africa 49.24 kt compare
  3. 18 Guinea 49.22 kt compare
  4. 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
  5. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
  6. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Ethiopia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Ethiopia was 49.08 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 94.52 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.08 kt in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.