Savanna fires — Emissions in Somalia

Somalia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.1679 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1679 kt
Change on year
up 258.0%
World rank
86th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.46 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0003 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Somalia, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.29 kt1991: 0.29 kt1992: 0.29 kt1993: 0.29 kt1994: 0.29 kt1995: 0.29 kt1996: 0.238 kt1997: 0.225 kt1998: 0.745 kt1999: 0.568 kt2000: 0.223 kt2001: 0.018 kt2002: 0.235 kt2003: 1.5 kt2004: 0.23 kt2005: 0.318 kt2006: 0.112 kt2007: 0.436 kt2008: 0.313 kt2009: 0.191 kt2010: 0.257 kt2011: 0.044 kt2012: 0.873 kt2013: 0.967 kt2014: 0.274 kt2015: 0.03 kt2016: 0.07 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.007 kt2019: 0.034 kt2020: 0.252 kt2021: 0.062 kt2022: 0.016 kt2023: 0.047 kt2024: 0.168 kt

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Somalia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Panama 0.1855 kt compare
  2. 84 Bahamas 0.1819 kt compare
  3. 85 Malaysia 0.1779 kt compare
  4. 87 Azerbaijan 0.1563 kt compare
  5. 88 Serbia 0.1547 kt compare
  6. 89 Turkmenistan 0.1303 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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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.