Savanna fires — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna fires — Emissions was 6.65 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.65 kt
Change on year
up 121.4%
Rank
10th
of 22 groups
All-time high
6.65 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0.2463 kt
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 1.5 kt1991: 1.5 kt1992: 1.5 kt1993: 1.5 kt1994: 1.5 kt1995: 1.5 kt1996: 2 kt1997: 0.855 kt1998: 1.5 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 0.894 kt2001: 0.296 kt2002: 1.6 kt2003: 1 kt2004: 1.4 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 1.2 kt2007: 1.5 kt2008: 0.577 kt2009: 0.6 kt2010: 2.4 kt2011: 1.3 kt2012: 0.246 kt2013: 0.763 kt2014: 1.5 kt2015: 0.782 kt2016: 1.5 kt2017: 0.976 kt2018: 0.766 kt2019: 2.3 kt2020: 3.4 kt2021: 1.1 kt2022: 0.258 kt2023: 3 kt2024: 6.7 kt

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
  2. 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
  3. 9 Mozambique 229.96 kt compare
  4. 10 Central African Republic 172.04 kt compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 94.45 kt compare
  6. 12 Mali 78.1 kt compare
  7. 12 Viet Nam 1.94 kt compare
  8. 13 Sudan 65.14 kt compare

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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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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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