Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 7.88 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.88 kt
Change on year
up 168.9%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.31 kt
in 2019
All-time low
1.19 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 3 kt1991: 3 kt1992: 3.6 kt1993: 3.6 kt1994: 3.6 kt1995: 3.6 kt1996: 3.9 kt1997: 2.9 kt1998: 10.2 kt1999: 4.8 kt2000: 2.3 kt2001: 1.8 kt2002: 1.9 kt2003: 1.5 kt2004: 1.9 kt2005: 1.8 kt2006: 2.6 kt2007: 1.7 kt2008: 1.6 kt2009: 1.2 kt2010: 3.2 kt2011: 1.5 kt2012: 1.2 kt2013: 1.5 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 3.8 kt2016: 2.9 kt2017: 2.2 kt2018: 1.8 kt2019: 18.3 kt2020: 7.5 kt2021: 3.8 kt2022: 1.6 kt2023: 2.9 kt2024: 7.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Western Asia is 7.88 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 168.9% on the previous year and up 491.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 18.31 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.19 kt, in 2009.

That places Western Asia 23rd out of 31 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.97 kt
1991 2.97 kt +0.0%
1992 3.6 kt +21.3%
1993 3.6 kt +0.0%
1994 3.6 kt +0.0%
1995 3.6 kt +0.0%
1996 3.87 kt +7.4%
1997 2.88 kt -25.5%
1998 10.23 kt +255.4%
1999 4.84 kt -52.7%
2000 2.32 kt -52.1%
2001 1.76 kt -24.0%
2002 1.94 kt +9.9%
2003 1.54 kt -20.7%
2004 1.88 kt +22.3%
2005 1.77 kt -5.6%
2006 2.59 kt +46.2%
2007 1.67 kt -35.7%
2008 1.57 kt -5.7%
2009 1.19 kt -24.4%
2010 3.24 kt +173.0%
2011 1.46 kt -54.9%
2012 1.24 kt -14.9%
2013 1.47 kt +17.8%
2014 1.33 kt -9.2%
2015 3.82 kt +186.7%
2016 2.9 kt -24.1%
2017 2.16 kt -25.4%
2018 1.8 kt -16.7%
2019 18.31 kt +916.3%
2020 7.51 kt -59.0%
2021 3.82 kt -49.1%
2022 1.57 kt -58.8%
2023 2.93 kt +86.2%
2024 7.88 kt +168.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.21 kt 2.88 kt 10.23 kt 10
2000s 1.82 kt 1.19 kt 2.59 kt 10
2010s 3.77 kt 1.24 kt 18.31 kt 10
2020s 4.74 kt 1.57 kt 7.88 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
  2. 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
  3. 22 Botswana 46.09 kt compare
  4. 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
  5. 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  6. 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
  7. 26 Paraguay 23.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Western Asia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Western Asia was 7.88 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.31 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 kt in 2009.
How does Western Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 491.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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.