Savanna fires — Emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 1.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Pakistan is 1.49 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 183.3% on the previous year and up 389.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Pakistan peaked at 1.49 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1068 kt, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 61st 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3459 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3459 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3459 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3459 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3459 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3459 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1791 kt | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1068 kt | -40.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1858 kt | +74.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2548 kt | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1563 kt | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1284 kt | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.214 kt | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1755 kt | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2856 kt | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3024 kt | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2311 kt | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1737 kt | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5539 kt | +218.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3892 kt | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2456 kt | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2047 kt | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3626 kt | +77.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1337 kt | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3049 kt | +128.0% |
| 2015 | 0.135 kt | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5427 kt | +302.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3193 kt | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3159 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1989 kt | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4159 kt | +109.1% |
| 2021 | 0.604 kt | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8919 kt | +47.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5268 kt | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 1.49 kt | +183.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2802 kt | 0.1068 kt | 0.3459 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.261 kt | 0.1284 kt | 0.5539 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2763 kt | 0.1337 kt | 0.5427 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7862 kt | 0.4159 kt | 1.49 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Pakistan?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Pakistan was 1.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1068 kt in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.