Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia
Namibia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 14.04 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions 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 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 in Namibia peaked at 198.92 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.26 kt, in 2019.
That places Namibia 33rd out of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.91 kt | — |
| 1991 | 67.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 67.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 67.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.34 kt | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 59.52 kt | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 69.01 kt | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 66.07 kt | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 74.31 kt | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 62.37 kt | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 47.13 kt | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 55.06 kt | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 64.56 kt | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 56.62 kt | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 100.66 kt | +77.8% |
| 2007 | 86.39 kt | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 44.82 kt | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 103.1 kt | +130.0% |
| 2010 | 88.73 kt | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 185.41 kt | +109.0% |
| 2012 | 198.92 kt | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 65 kt | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 41.1 kt | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 39.93 kt | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 39.83 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.83 kt | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 30.52 kt | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 11.26 kt | -63.1% |
| 2020 | 78.15 kt | +594.1% |
| 2021 | 84.9 kt | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 40.05 kt | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3 kt | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.04 kt | -65.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.04 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.49 kt, 9.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.04 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.99 kt, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +594.1% | 11.26 kt | 78.15 kt |
| 2009 | +130.0% | 44.82 kt | 103.1 kt |
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
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Namibia?
- Savanna fires — emissions 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 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.92 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 kt in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions 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). 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.