Savanna fires — Emissions in Liberia

Liberia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.43 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.43 kt
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
75th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4.16 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0.0026 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Liberia, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.53 kt1991: 0.53 kt1992: 0.53 kt1993: 0.53 kt1994: 0.53 kt1995: 0.53 kt1996: 0.004 kt1997: 0.003 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.007 kt2000: 0.012 kt2001: 0.01 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.43 kt2004: 0.299 kt2005: 0.082 kt2006: 0.419 kt2007: 0.364 kt2008: 0.204 kt2009: 4.2 kt2010: 0.27 kt2011: 0.279 kt2012: 0.643 kt2013: 0.257 kt2014: 1.4 kt2015: 3.2 kt2016: 0.195 kt2017: 0.374 kt2018: 0.097 kt2019: 1.3 kt2020: 0.183 kt2021: 0.053 kt2022: 0.233 kt2023: 0.354 kt2024: 0.43 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Liberia stood at 0.43 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Liberia peaked at 4.16 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 kt, in 1997.

That places Liberia 75th 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Liberia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.5298 kt
1991 0.5298 kt +0.0%
1992 0.5298 kt +0.0%
1993 0.5298 kt +0.0%
1994 0.5298 kt +0.0%
1995 0.5298 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0038 kt -99.3%
1997 0.0026 kt -31.6%
1998 0.009 kt +246.2%
1999 0.0067 kt -25.6%
2000 0.0119 kt +77.6%
2001 0.0101 kt -15.1%
2002 0.0044 kt -56.4%
2003 0.4299 kt +9670.5%
2004 0.2991 kt -30.4%
2005 0.0817 kt -72.7%
2006 0.4192 kt +413.1%
2007 0.3636 kt -13.3%
2008 0.2037 kt -44.0%
2009 4.16 kt +1940.7%
2010 0.2699 kt -93.5%
2011 0.279 kt +3.4%
2012 0.6426 kt +130.3%
2013 0.2565 kt -60.1%
2014 1.43 kt +458.2%
2015 3.23 kt +125.6%
2016 0.195 kt -94.0%
2017 0.374 kt +91.8%
2018 0.0969 kt -74.1%
2019 1.33 kt +1272.5%
2020 0.1827 kt -86.3%
2021 0.0528 kt -71.1%
2022 0.2329 kt +341.1%
2023 0.3542 kt +52.1%
2024 0.43 kt +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3201 kt 0.0026 kt 0.5298 kt 10
2000s 0.5981 kt 0.0044 kt 4.16 kt 10
2010s 0.8107 kt 0.0969 kt 3.23 kt 10
2020s 0.2505 kt 0.0528 kt 0.43 kt 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 72 Belize 0.526 kt compare
  2. 73 Egypt 0.4713 kt compare
  3. 74 Lesotho 0.4342 kt compare
  4. 76 Suriname 0.408 kt compare
  5. 77 Chile 0.4042 kt compare
  6. 78 Greece 0.3202 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Liberia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Liberia was 0.43 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.16 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 kt in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Liberia ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.