Savanna fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 52.13 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
52.13 kt
Change on year
down 27.4%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
95.23 kt
in 2004
All-time low
31.83 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

4060801001990200720241990: 60.5 kt1991: 60.5 kt1992: 60.5 kt1993: 60.5 kt1994: 60.5 kt1995: 60.5 kt1996: 56.9 kt1997: 48.6 kt1998: 51.8 kt1999: 60.3 kt2000: 39.8 kt2001: 39.6 kt2002: 63.2 kt2003: 57.2 kt2004: 95.2 kt2005: 56.6 kt2006: 75.8 kt2007: 77.5 kt2008: 48.4 kt2009: 80.2 kt2010: 74.4 kt2011: 55.3 kt2012: 67.3 kt2013: 56.3 kt2014: 74.1 kt2015: 83 kt2016: 54.1 kt2017: 52.4 kt2018: 54.5 kt2019: 69.2 kt2020: 57.6 kt2021: 46.9 kt2022: 31.8 kt2023: 71.8 kt2024: 52.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia stood at 52.13 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 95.23 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.83 kt, in 2022.

That places South-Eastern Asia 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 60.45 kt
1991 60.45 kt +0.0%
1992 60.45 kt +0.0%
1993 60.45 kt +0.0%
1994 60.45 kt +0.0%
1995 60.45 kt +0.0%
1996 56.94 kt -5.8%
1997 48.59 kt -14.7%
1998 51.77 kt +6.5%
1999 60.32 kt +16.5%
2000 39.79 kt -34.0%
2001 39.63 kt -0.4%
2002 63.24 kt +59.6%
2003 57.2 kt -9.6%
2004 95.23 kt +66.5%
2005 56.55 kt -40.6%
2006 75.83 kt +34.1%
2007 77.5 kt +2.2%
2008 48.45 kt -37.5%
2009 80.24 kt +65.6%
2010 74.43 kt -7.2%
2011 55.32 kt -25.7%
2012 67.29 kt +21.6%
2013 56.25 kt -16.4%
2014 74.14 kt +31.8%
2015 82.97 kt +11.9%
2016 54.05 kt -34.9%
2017 52.36 kt -3.1%
2018 54.47 kt +4.0%
2019 69.22 kt +27.1%
2020 57.58 kt -16.8%
2021 46.94 kt -18.5%
2022 31.83 kt -32.2%
2023 71.8 kt +125.6%
2024 52.13 kt -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.03 kt 48.59 kt 60.45 kt 10
2000s 63.37 kt 39.63 kt 95.23 kt 10
2010s 64.05 kt 52.36 kt 82.97 kt 10
2020s 52.06 kt 31.83 kt 71.8 kt 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Ghana 54.74 kt compare
  2. 16 Congo 52.9 kt compare
  3. 17 South Africa 49.24 kt compare
  4. 18 Guinea 49.22 kt compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 49.08 kt compare
  6. 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
  7. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia?
Savanna fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia was 52.13 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 95.23 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.83 kt in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.