What is savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia?

Savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia was 14.04 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 198.92 kt in 2012.

What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 11.26 kt in 2019.

How does Namibia rank for savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?

Namibia ranks 36th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia

Name: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Namibia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 14.04 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

14.04 kt

Change on year

down 65.2%

World rank

36th

of 238 countries

All-time high

198.92 kt

in 2012

All-time low

11.26 kt

in 2019

Years of data

1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia, 1990–2024

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 14.04 kt for savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia peaked at 198.92 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.26 kt, in 2019.

That places Namibia 36th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	66.84 kt	59.52 kt	69.01 kt	10
2000s	69.5 kt	44.82 kt	103.1 kt	10
2010s	74.65 kt	11.26 kt	198.92 kt	10
2020s	51.49 kt	14.04 kt	84.9 kt	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

33 Côte d'Ivoire 19.53 kt compare
34 Uganda 17.16 kt compare
35 Mexico 15.89 kt compare
37 Myanmar 13.82 kt compare
38 Zimbabwe 12.73 kt compare
39 Sierra Leone 11.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

More climate change data for Namibia

Share co2 vs population 0.0579 (2100)
Population growth 2.0% (2025)
Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
Urban population 50.9% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.14 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 87.20 million (2024)
Co emissions per capita 1.14 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.14 (2024)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia?: Savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia was 14.04 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 198.92 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 11.26 kt in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?: Namibia ranks 36th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.