Savanna fires — Emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.1679 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.1679 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 258.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Somalia peaked at 1.46 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 2017.
That places Somalia 86th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2903 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2384 kt | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2245 kt | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7448 kt | +231.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5677 kt | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.223 kt | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0175 kt | -92.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2355 kt | +1245.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 kt | +520.8% |
| 2004 | 0.23 kt | -84.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3176 kt | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1119 kt | -64.8% |
| 2007 | 0.436 kt | +289.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3126 kt | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1905 kt | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2574 kt | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0437 kt | -83.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8734 kt | +1898.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9671 kt | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2739 kt | -71.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0299 kt | -89.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0701 kt | +134.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kt | -99.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0069 kt | +2200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0337 kt | +388.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2518 kt | +647.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0619 kt | -75.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0162 kt | -73.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0469 kt | +189.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1679 kt | +258.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3517 kt | 0.2245 kt | 0.7448 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3537 kt | 0.0175 kt | 1.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2556 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.9671 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1089 kt | 0.0162 kt | 0.2518 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More climate change data for Somalia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Somalia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Somalia was 0.1679 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Somalia ranks 86th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.