Savanna fires — Emissions in French Guiana

French Guiana: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0014 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0014 kt
Change on year
down 97.1%
World rank
130th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.0502 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in French Guiana, 1990–2024

00.020.040.061990200720241990: 0.015 kt1991: 0.015 kt1992: 0.015 kt1993: 0.015 kt1994: 0.015 kt1995: 0.015 kt1996: 0.008 kt1997: 0.011 kt1998: 0.005 kt1999: 0.005 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.013 kt2002: 0.01 kt2003: 0.016 kt2004: 0.035 kt2005: 0.046 kt2006: 0.01 kt2007: 0.006 kt2008: 0.05 kt2009: 0.021 kt2010: 0.022 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0.028 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0.016 kt2015: 0.009 kt2016: 0.035 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.02 kt2019: 0.004 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.007 kt2023: 0.049 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 0.0014 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 97.1% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in French Guiana peaked at 0.0502 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2011.

That places French Guiana 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in French Guiana, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0148 kt
1991 0.0148 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0148 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0148 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0148 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0148 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0076 kt -48.6%
1997 0.011 kt +44.7%
1998 0.0048 kt -56.4%
1999 0.0055 kt +14.6%
2000 0.0002 kt -96.4%
2001 0.0134 kt +6600.0%
2002 0.0098 kt -26.9%
2003 0.0164 kt +67.3%
2004 0.0352 kt +114.6%
2005 0.0464 kt +31.8%
2006 0.01 kt -78.4%
2007 0.0061 kt -39.0%
2008 0.0502 kt +723.0%
2009 0.0215 kt -57.2%
2010 0.0217 kt +0.9%
2011 0 kt -100.0%
2012 0.028 kt
2013 0 kt -100.0%
2014 0.0157 kt
2015 0.0087 kt -44.6%
2016 0.0352 kt +304.6%
2017 0.0003 kt -99.1%
2018 0.0197 kt +6466.7%
2019 0.0036 kt -81.7%
2020 0.0013 kt -63.9%
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0066 kt
2023 0.0486 kt +636.4%
2024 0.0014 kt -97.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0118 kt 0.0048 kt 0.0148 kt 10
2000s 0.0209 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0502 kt 10
2010s 0.0133 kt 0 kt 0.0352 kt 10
2020s 0.0116 kt 0 kt 0.0486 kt 5

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 127 Fiji 0.0018 kt compare
  2. 128 Tunisia 0.0017 kt compare
  3. 129 Palestine, State of 0.0015 kt compare
  4. 130 Lithuania 0.0014 kt compare
  5. 130 Poland 0.0014 kt compare
  6. 133 Germany 0.0012 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in French Guiana?
Savanna fires — emissions in French Guiana was 0.0014 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0502 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2011.
How does French Guiana rank for savanna fires — emissions?
French Guiana ranks 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana 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.