Savanna fires — Emissions in Senegal

Senegal: Savanna fires — Emissions was 41.53 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41.53 kt
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
23rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
73.24 kt
in 2000
All-time low
28.24 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Senegal, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 49.3 kt1991: 49.3 kt1992: 49.3 kt1993: 49.3 kt1994: 49.3 kt1995: 49.3 kt1996: 61.2 kt1997: 55.5 kt1998: 50.1 kt1999: 57.8 kt2000: 73.2 kt2001: 49.4 kt2002: 43.6 kt2003: 28.2 kt2004: 46.8 kt2005: 50.5 kt2006: 57.7 kt2007: 43.4 kt2008: 47.1 kt2009: 41.7 kt2010: 47.8 kt2011: 53.9 kt2012: 37.9 kt2013: 44.9 kt2014: 41.3 kt2015: 30.8 kt2016: 45.2 kt2017: 44.4 kt2018: 35.3 kt2019: 43.1 kt2020: 49 kt2021: 46.6 kt2022: 42.1 kt2023: 47.6 kt2024: 41.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Senegal is 41.53 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Senegal peaked at 73.24 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.24 kt, in 2003.

Senegal ranks 23rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.06 kt 49.32 kt 61.2 kt 10
2000s 48.18 kt 28.24 kt 73.24 kt 10
2010s 42.45 kt 30.81 kt 53.86 kt 10
2020s 45.36 kt 41.53 kt 49.02 kt 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
  2. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
  3. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare
  4. 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  5. 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
  6. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Senegal?
Savanna fires — emissions in Senegal was 41.53 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 73.24 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 28.24 kt in 2003.
How does Senegal rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Senegal ranks 23rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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.