Savanna fires — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0133 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0133 kt
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
111th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.045 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0.0035 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.041990200720241990: 0.021 kt1991: 0.021 kt1992: 0.021 kt1993: 0.021 kt1994: 0.021 kt1995: 0.021 kt1996: 0.005 kt1997: 0.004 kt1998: 0.011 kt1999: 0.005 kt2000: 0.004 kt2001: 0.017 kt2002: 0.034 kt2003: 0.028 kt2004: 0.014 kt2005: 0.015 kt2006: 0.018 kt2007: 0.034 kt2008: 0.025 kt2009: 0.032 kt2010: 0.026 kt2011: 0.031 kt2012: 0.007 kt2013: 0.045 kt2014: 0.044 kt2015: 0.022 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.015 kt2018: 0.033 kt2019: 0.024 kt2020: 0.026 kt2021: 0.013 kt2022: 0.036 kt2023: 0.009 kt2024: 0.013 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Japan stood at 0.0133 kt.

The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Japan peaked at 0.045 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 kt, in 2000.

That places Japan 111th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0205 kt
1991 0.0205 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0205 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0205 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0205 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0205 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0049 kt -76.1%
1997 0.0037 kt -24.5%
1998 0.0106 kt +186.5%
1999 0.0047 kt -55.7%
2000 0.0035 kt -25.5%
2001 0.0172 kt +391.4%
2002 0.0343 kt +99.4%
2003 0.0283 kt -17.5%
2004 0.0136 kt -51.9%
2005 0.0146 kt +7.4%
2006 0.0176 kt +20.5%
2007 0.0341 kt +93.7%
2008 0.0248 kt -27.3%
2009 0.0324 kt +30.6%
2010 0.0261 kt -19.4%
2011 0.0308 kt +18.0%
2012 0.0067 kt -78.2%
2013 0.045 kt +571.6%
2014 0.0442 kt -1.8%
2015 0.022 kt -50.2%
2016 0.0067 kt -69.5%
2017 0.015 kt +123.9%
2018 0.0325 kt +116.7%
2019 0.0238 kt -26.8%
2020 0.026 kt +9.2%
2021 0.0127 kt -51.2%
2022 0.0365 kt +187.4%
2023 0.0087 kt -76.2%
2024 0.0133 kt +52.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0147 kt 0.0037 kt 0.0205 kt 10
2000s 0.022 kt 0.0035 kt 0.0343 kt 10
2010s 0.0253 kt 0.0067 kt 0.045 kt 10
2020s 0.0194 kt 0.0087 kt 0.0365 kt 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 108 Cyprus 0.0145 kt compare
  2. 109 Iceland 0.0141 kt compare
  3. 110 El Salvador 0.0137 kt compare
  4. 112 Haiti 0.0112 kt compare
  5. 113 Armenia 0.0109 kt compare
  6. 114 Uzbekistan 0.0095 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Japan?
Savanna fires — emissions in Japan was 0.0133 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.045 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 kt in 2000.
How does Japan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Japan ranks 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.