Savanna fires — Emissions in Iceland

Iceland: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0141 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0141 kt
Change on year
up 2,250.0%
World rank
109th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.0165 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2024

00.0050.010.0151990200720241990: 0.001 kt1991: 0.001 kt1992: 0.001 kt1993: 0.001 kt1994: 0.001 kt1995: 0.001 kt1996: 0.001 kt1997: 0.001 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0.001 kt2000: 0.001 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.017 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.014 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Iceland is 0.0141 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,250.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Iceland peaked at 0.0165 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

Iceland ranks 109th 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 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0012 kt
1991 0.0012 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0012 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0012 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0012 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0012 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0011 kt -8.3%
1997 0.0009 kt -18.2%
1998 0.0009 kt +0.0%
1999 0.0009 kt +0.0%
2000 0.0009 kt +0.0%
2001 0 kt -100.0%
2002 0 kt
2003 0 kt
2004 0 kt
2005 0 kt
2006 0.0165 kt
2007 0 kt -100.0%
2008 0 kt
2009 0 kt
2010 0 kt
2011 0 kt
2012 0 kt
2013 0 kt
2014 0 kt
2015 0 kt
2016 0 kt
2017 0 kt
2018 0 kt
2019 0 kt
2020 0 kt
2021 0 kt
2022 0.0004 kt
2023 0.0006 kt +50.0%
2024 0.0141 kt +2250.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0011 kt 0.0009 kt 0.0012 kt 10
2000s 0.0017 kt 0 kt 0.0165 kt 10
2010s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 10
2020s 0.003 kt 0 kt 0.0141 kt 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 106 Israel 0.0165 kt compare
  2. 107 France 0.0147 kt compare
  3. 108 Cyprus 0.0145 kt compare
  4. 110 El Salvador 0.0137 kt compare
  5. 111 Japan 0.0133 kt compare
  6. 112 Haiti 0.0112 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Iceland?
Savanna fires — emissions in Iceland was 0.0141 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0165 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Iceland ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland 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.