Savanna fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna fires — Emissions was 2,652 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 2,652 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3,321 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,451 kt, in 2019.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,822 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,822 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,822 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,822 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,822 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,822 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,825 kt | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,736 kt | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,070 kt | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 2,855 kt | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2,930 kt | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,484 kt | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,845 kt | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3,169 kt | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 3,131 kt | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,321 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,909 kt | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 3,132 kt | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3,022 kt | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,840 kt | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,895 kt | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,853 kt | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,819 kt | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,830 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,674 kt | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,755 kt | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,881 kt | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,627 kt | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,584 kt | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,451 kt | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,626 kt | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2,564 kt | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,525 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,464 kt | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,652 kt | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,842 kt | 2,736 kt | 3,070 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,978 kt | 2,484 kt | 3,321 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,737 kt | 2,451 kt | 2,895 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,566 kt | 2,464 kt | 2,652 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,652 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,451 kt in 2019.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.