Savanna fires — Emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0068 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand is 0.0068 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 750.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.0495 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 117th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0098 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0098 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0098 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0098 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0098 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 kt | -65.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 kt | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 kt | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 kt | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0082 kt | +256.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 kt | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 kt | -98.1% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.015 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0242 kt | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0062 kt | -74.4% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0085 kt | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 kt | -82.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0095 kt | +533.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0077 kt | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0095 kt | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0243 kt | +155.8% |
| 2017 | 0.029 kt | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 kt | -95.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0243 kt | +1925.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0495 kt | +103.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0158 kt | -68.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0045 kt | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 kt | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0068 kt | +750.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0069 kt | 0.0023 kt | 0.0098 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.007 kt | 0 kt | 0.0242 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.029 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0155 kt | 0.0008 kt | 0.0495 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.0095 kt compare
- 115 Jamaica 0.0094 kt compare
- 116 Afghanistan 0.0071 kt compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 0.0061 kt compare
- 119 Sri Lanka 0.0039 kt compare
- 120 Lebanon 0.0035 kt compare
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand?
- Savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0068 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0495 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 117th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.