Savanna fires — Emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.126 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.126 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 573.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.7767 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0107 kt, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 90th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1618 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1618 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1618 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1618 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1618 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1618 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0281 kt | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0163 kt | -42.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0569 kt | +249.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0247 kt | -56.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0111 kt | -55.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3525 kt | +3075.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7767 kt | +120.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3993 kt | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4255 kt | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5337 kt | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.442 kt | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3814 kt | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1028 kt | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1713 kt | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1372 kt | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 kt | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0546 kt | +108.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0203 kt | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0187 kt | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.068 kt | +263.6% |
| 2016 | 0.031 kt | -54.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0285 kt | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0549 kt | +92.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0107 kt | -80.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0514 kt | +380.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0792 kt | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1677 kt | +111.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0951 kt | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 0.126 kt | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1097 kt | 0.0163 kt | 0.1618 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3596 kt | 0.0111 kt | 0.7767 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.045 kt | 0.0107 kt | 0.1372 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1039 kt | 0.0514 kt | 0.1677 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.1563 kt compare
- 88 Serbia 0.1547 kt compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 0.1303 kt compare
- 91 Eritrea 0.1143 kt compare
- 92 New Caledonia 0.1113 kt compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1056 kt compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 0.126 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7767 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0107 kt in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 573.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.