Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Senegal
Senegal: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 41.53 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Senegal, 1990–2024
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.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.32 kt | — |
| 1991 | 49.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 61.2 kt | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 55.53 kt | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 50.14 kt | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 57.83 kt | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 73.24 kt | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 49.39 kt | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 43.62 kt | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 28.24 kt | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 46.85 kt | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 50.54 kt | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 57.68 kt | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 43.4 kt | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 47.13 kt | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 41.73 kt | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 47.79 kt | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 53.86 kt | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 37.85 kt | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 44.9 kt | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 41.32 kt | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 30.81 kt | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 45.17 kt | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 44.39 kt | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 35.32 kt | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 43.1 kt | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 49.02 kt | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 46.56 kt | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 42.08 kt | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 47.63 kt | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 41.53 kt | -12.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 41.53 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.49 kt, 27.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 41.53 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.99 kt, 3.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 19.53 kt compare
- 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
- 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
- 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
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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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.