Savanna fires — Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Savanna fires — Emissions was 10.96 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.96 kt
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
8th
of 22 regions
All-time high
21.62 kt
in 2004
All-time low
5.13 kt
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 11.2 kt1991: 11.2 kt1992: 11.2 kt1993: 11.2 kt1994: 11.2 kt1995: 11.2 kt1996: 6.3 kt1997: 8.7 kt1998: 5.1 kt1999: 6.7 kt2000: 5.8 kt2001: 11.6 kt2002: 16.4 kt2003: 18 kt2004: 21.6 kt2005: 13.8 kt2006: 17.9 kt2007: 12.6 kt2008: 9.1 kt2009: 11.3 kt2010: 10.2 kt2011: 9.8 kt2012: 10.6 kt2013: 9 kt2014: 12.5 kt2015: 17 kt2016: 7.9 kt2017: 10.3 kt2018: 12.9 kt2019: 10.2 kt2020: 10.8 kt2021: 6.6 kt2022: 7.3 kt2023: 11.9 kt2024: 11 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 10.96 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 21.62 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.13 kt, in 1998.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 8th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 11.22 kt
1991 11.22 kt +0.0%
1992 11.22 kt +0.0%
1993 11.22 kt +0.0%
1994 11.22 kt +0.0%
1995 11.22 kt +0.0%
1996 6.3 kt -43.9%
1997 8.7 kt +38.2%
1998 5.13 kt -41.1%
1999 6.72 kt +30.9%
2000 5.83 kt -13.2%
2001 11.56 kt +98.3%
2002 16.36 kt +41.6%
2003 17.99 kt +10.0%
2004 21.62 kt +20.2%
2005 13.8 kt -36.2%
2006 17.87 kt +29.4%
2007 12.62 kt -29.3%
2008 9.15 kt -27.5%
2009 11.3 kt +23.6%
2010 10.21 kt -9.7%
2011 9.79 kt -4.1%
2012 10.55 kt +7.8%
2013 9.01 kt -14.6%
2014 12.51 kt +38.8%
2015 17.02 kt +36.1%
2016 7.93 kt -53.4%
2017 10.26 kt +29.5%
2018 12.85 kt +25.2%
2019 10.25 kt -20.3%
2020 10.79 kt +5.3%
2021 6.61 kt -38.7%
2022 7.34 kt +11.0%
2023 11.88 kt +61.9%
2024 10.96 kt -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.42 kt 5.13 kt 11.22 kt 10
2000s 13.81 kt 5.83 kt 21.62 kt 10
2010s 11.04 kt 7.93 kt 17.02 kt 10
2020s 9.52 kt 6.61 kt 11.88 kt 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt compare
  3. 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
  4. 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 229.96 kt compare
  6. 10 Central African Republic 172.04 kt compare
  7. 11 Russian Federation 94.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Savanna fires — emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 10.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 21.62 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.13 kt in 1998.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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
Last refreshed

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.