Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Savanna fires — Emissions was 29.82 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29.82 kt
Change on year
up 137.1%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
46.43 kt
in 2005
All-time low
9.23 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2024

10203040501990200720241990: 26.5 kt1991: 26.5 kt1992: 26.5 kt1993: 26.5 kt1994: 26.5 kt1995: 26.5 kt1996: 32.5 kt1997: 14.5 kt1998: 23.5 kt1999: 24.7 kt2000: 26.6 kt2001: 9.2 kt2002: 23.6 kt2003: 23.9 kt2004: 33.1 kt2005: 46.4 kt2006: 32.7 kt2007: 38.2 kt2008: 21.8 kt2009: 25.1 kt2010: 15 kt2011: 41.6 kt2012: 31.3 kt2013: 15.6 kt2014: 17.5 kt2015: 30 kt2016: 22.9 kt2017: 33.3 kt2018: 29.6 kt2019: 19.8 kt2020: 38.4 kt2021: 26.9 kt2022: 28.5 kt2023: 12.6 kt2024: 29.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in United States of America is 29.82 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 137.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in United States of America peaked at 46.43 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.23 kt, in 2001.

United States of America ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 26.5 kt
1991 26.5 kt +0.0%
1992 26.5 kt +0.0%
1993 26.5 kt +0.0%
1994 26.5 kt +0.0%
1995 26.5 kt +0.0%
1996 32.47 kt +22.5%
1997 14.51 kt -55.3%
1998 23.48 kt +61.8%
1999 24.69 kt +5.2%
2000 26.55 kt +7.6%
2001 9.23 kt -65.2%
2002 23.59 kt +155.5%
2003 23.89 kt +1.3%
2004 33.15 kt +38.7%
2005 46.43 kt +40.1%
2006 32.7 kt -29.6%
2007 38.21 kt +16.8%
2008 21.77 kt -43.0%
2009 25.14 kt +15.5%
2010 14.95 kt -40.5%
2011 41.64 kt +178.5%
2012 31.33 kt -24.8%
2013 15.56 kt -50.3%
2014 17.46 kt +12.2%
2015 30.05 kt +72.1%
2016 22.87 kt -23.9%
2017 33.3 kt +45.6%
2018 29.65 kt -11.0%
2019 19.81 kt -33.2%
2020 38.37 kt +93.7%
2021 26.92 kt -29.9%
2022 28.45 kt +5.7%
2023 12.58 kt -55.8%
2024 29.82 kt +137.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.42 kt 14.51 kt 32.47 kt 10
2000s 28.07 kt 9.23 kt 46.43 kt 10
2010s 25.66 kt 14.95 kt 41.64 kt 10
2020s 27.23 kt 12.58 kt 38.37 kt 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 16 Congo 52.9 kt compare
  2. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0122 kt compare
  3. 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0057 kt compare
  4. 17 South Africa 49.24 kt compare
  5. 18 Guinea 49.22 kt compare
  6. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  7. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  8. 18 Micronesia 0 kt
  9. 18 Polynesia 0 kt
  10. 19 Ethiopia 49.08 kt compare
  11. 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
  12. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 19.53 kt compare
  13. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
  14. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in United States of America?
Savanna fires — emissions in United States of America was 29.82 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 46.43 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 9.23 kt in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for savanna fires — emissions?
United States of America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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.