Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Germany
Germany: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0012 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Germany is 0.0012 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Germany peaked at 0.0107 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Germany ranks 133rd of 221 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 (CH4) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.002 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 kt | -55.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 kt | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0048 kt | +2300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 kt | -85.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 kt | -71.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.002 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0.0006 kt | -70.0% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0.0002 kt | -92.3% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0.0028 kt | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 kt | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0107 kt | +494.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0102 kt | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 kt | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 kt | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0087 kt | +2075.0% |
| 2023 | 0.001 kt | -88.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0012 kt | +20.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0012 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0014 kt, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2300.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0048 kt |
| 2022 | +2075.0% | 0.0004 kt | 0.0087 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0015 kt | 0.0007 kt | 0.002 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 kt | 0 kt | 0.0048 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 kt | 0 kt | 0.0107 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0087 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Germany?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Germany was 0.0012 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0107 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Germany ranks 133rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.