Savanna fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna fires — Emissions was 108.48 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 108.48 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 223.91 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 108.48 kt, in 2024.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158.62 kt | — |
| 1991 | 158.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 158.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 158.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 158.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 158.62 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 163.97 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 158.88 kt | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 198.03 kt | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 161.71 kt | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 117.22 kt | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 118.94 kt | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 162.72 kt | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 220.8 kt | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 194.05 kt | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 223.91 kt | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 144.69 kt | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 191.9 kt | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 180.35 kt | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 189.19 kt | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 201 kt | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 169.54 kt | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 184.83 kt | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 168.05 kt | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 147.98 kt | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 166.51 kt | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 159.06 kt | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 128.36 kt | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 119.98 kt | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 134.64 kt | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 129.36 kt | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 127.19 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 118.43 kt | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 110.26 kt | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 108.48 kt | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.43 kt | 158.62 kt | 198.03 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.38 kt | 117.22 kt | 223.91 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 158 kt | 119.98 kt | 201 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.75 kt | 108.48 kt | 129.36 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 1 OECD 761.04 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 679.93 kt compare
- 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 450.06 kt compare
- 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 67.44 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 63.22 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
More climate change data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 254.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Savanna fires — emissions in United Republic of Tanzania was 108.48 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 223.91 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.48 kt in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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.