Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0017 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.0017 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 90.7% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Tunisia peaked at 0.4141 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 128th 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 (CH4) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0579 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0082 kt | -85.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0058 kt | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0112 kt | +93.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0108 kt | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 kt | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0109 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0088 kt | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 kt | -83.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 kt | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 kt | +510.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0122 kt | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 kt | -73.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 kt | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 kt | +766.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0267 kt | +926.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0554 kt | +107.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1727 kt | +211.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1065 kt | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1245 kt | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0308 kt | -75.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1846 kt | +499.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 kt | -99.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0603 kt | +4925.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3643 kt | +504.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4141 kt | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0312 kt | -92.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0183 kt | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0017 kt | -90.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0017 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.49 kt, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0017 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021 kt, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4925.0% | 0.0012 kt | 0.0603 kt |
| 2011 | +926.9% | 0.0026 kt | 0.0267 kt |
| 2010 | +766.7% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0026 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0383 kt | 0.0058 kt | 0.0579 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 kt | 0 kt | 0.0122 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0765 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.1846 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1659 kt | 0.0017 kt | 0.4141 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Tunisia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Tunisia was 0.0017 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4141 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 128th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.