Savanna fires — Emissions in Peru

Peru: Savanna fires — Emissions was 2.08 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08 kt
Change on year
up 152.9%
World rank
57th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.38 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0672 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Peru, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.839 kt1991: 0.839 kt1992: 0.839 kt1993: 0.839 kt1994: 0.839 kt1995: 0.839 kt1996: 0.403 kt1997: 0.476 kt1998: 0.696 kt1999: 0.574 kt2000: 0.111 kt2001: 0.067 kt2002: 0.253 kt2003: 0.683 kt2004: 0.277 kt2005: 2 kt2006: 0.6 kt2007: 0.786 kt2008: 0.589 kt2009: 0.499 kt2010: 1.9 kt2011: 0.353 kt2012: 1.1 kt2013: 0.525 kt2014: 0.472 kt2015: 0.593 kt2016: 1.5 kt2017: 0.643 kt2018: 0.618 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 1.7 kt2021: 0.536 kt2022: 2.4 kt2023: 0.821 kt2024: 2.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Peru stood at 2.08 kt.

That represents a change of up 152.9% on the previous year and up 340.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Peru peaked at 2.38 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0672 kt, in 2001.

That places Peru 57th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7179 kt 0.4025 kt 0.8385 kt 10
2000s 0.5827 kt 0.0672 kt 1.96 kt 10
2010s 0.8829 kt 0.3535 kt 1.93 kt 10
2020s 1.5 kt 0.5362 kt 2.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 54 Ukraine 2.45 kt compare
  2. 55 Guatemala 2.12 kt compare
  3. 56 Mauritania 2.11 kt compare
  4. 58 Nepal 1.88 kt compare
  5. 59 Gambia 1.73 kt compare
  6. 60 Papua New Guinea 1.49 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Peru?
Savanna fires — emissions in Peru was 2.08 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0672 kt in 2001.
How does Peru rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Peru ranks 57th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.