Savanna fires — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna fires — Emissions was 6.65 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 6.65 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 121.4% on the previous year and up 344.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 6.65 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2463 kt, in 2012.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th of 22 groups 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.52 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.52 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.52 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.52 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.52 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.52 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 kt | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8545 kt | -57.4% |
| 1998 | 1.53 kt | +79.6% |
| 1999 | 1.31 kt | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8938 kt | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2962 kt | -66.9% |
| 2002 | 1.62 kt | +447.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 kt | -36.2% |
| 2004 | 1.37 kt | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 1.22 kt | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 kt | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 kt | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 0.577 kt | -62.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6002 kt | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.38 kt | +297.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 kt | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2463 kt | -81.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7634 kt | +209.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kt | +96.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7824 kt | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 kt | +89.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9764 kt | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7658 kt | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 kt | +195.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 kt | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 1.11 kt | -67.5% |
| 2022 | 0.258 kt | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 3.01 kt | +1065.2% |
| 2024 | 6.65 kt | +121.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 kt | 0.8545 kt | 2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 kt | 0.2962 kt | 1.62 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 kt | 0.2463 kt | 2.38 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 kt | 0.258 kt | 6.65 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
More climate change data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 54,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,305 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,207 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 47.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 165.37 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 6.65 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2463 kt in 2012.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.