Savanna fires — Emissions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Savanna fires — Emissions was 229.96 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 229.96 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique peaked at 278.35 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 193.26 kt, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240.41 kt | — |
| 1991 | 240.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 240.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 240.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 240.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 240.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 234.16 kt | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 204.1 kt | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 240.06 kt | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 222.46 kt | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 193.26 kt | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 228.19 kt | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 254.65 kt | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 264.95 kt | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 244.63 kt | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 263.49 kt | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 245.01 kt | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 260.84 kt | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 278.35 kt | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 246.62 kt | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 275.12 kt | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 240.85 kt | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 245.54 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 256.71 kt | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 251.03 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 248.26 kt | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 215.82 kt | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 209.47 kt | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 239.81 kt | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 232.78 kt | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 221.15 kt | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 224.26 kt | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 269.74 kt | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 230.66 kt | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 229.96 kt | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.32 kt | 204.1 kt | 240.41 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 248 kt | 193.26 kt | 278.35 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.54 kt | 209.47 kt | 275.12 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.15 kt | 221.15 kt | 269.74 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 172.04 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 94.45 kt compare
- 12 Mali 78.1 kt compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 59.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique was 229.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 278.35 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.26 kt in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.