Savanna fires — Emissions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 1.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49 kt
Change on year
up 183.3%
World rank
61st
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.49 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0.1068 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.346 kt1991: 0.346 kt1992: 0.346 kt1993: 0.346 kt1994: 0.346 kt1995: 0.346 kt1996: 0.179 kt1997: 0.107 kt1998: 0.186 kt1999: 0.255 kt2000: 0.156 kt2001: 0.128 kt2002: 0.214 kt2003: 0.175 kt2004: 0.286 kt2005: 0.302 kt2006: 0.231 kt2007: 0.174 kt2008: 0.554 kt2009: 0.389 kt2010: 0.246 kt2011: 0.205 kt2012: 0.363 kt2013: 0.134 kt2014: 0.305 kt2015: 0.135 kt2016: 0.543 kt2017: 0.319 kt2018: 0.316 kt2019: 0.199 kt2020: 0.416 kt2021: 0.604 kt2022: 0.892 kt2023: 0.527 kt2024: 1.5 kt

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Nepal 1.88 kt compare
  2. 59 Gambia 1.73 kt compare
  3. 60 Papua New Guinea 1.49 kt compare
  4. 62 Eswatini 1.41 kt compare
  5. 63 Philippines 1.35 kt compare
  6. 64 Indonesia 1.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
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
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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.