Savanna fires — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 280.53 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 280.53 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Zambia peaked at 335.01 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 242.96 kt, in 2000.
That places Zambia 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 280.86 kt | — |
| 1991 | 280.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 280.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 280.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 280.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 280.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 260.44 kt | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 252.06 kt | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 286.25 kt | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 254.03 kt | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 242.96 kt | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 244.96 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 290.37 kt | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 325.76 kt | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 318.73 kt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 335.01 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 287.52 kt | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 307.04 kt | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 310.15 kt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 259.99 kt | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 291.96 kt | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 280.52 kt | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 295.72 kt | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 300.98 kt | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 284.91 kt | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 294.73 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 288.89 kt | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 254.89 kt | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 260.08 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 276.38 kt | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 257.92 kt | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 255.91 kt | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 286.58 kt | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 259.58 kt | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 280.53 kt | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273.79 kt | 252.06 kt | 286.25 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.25 kt | 242.96 kt | 335.01 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.91 kt | 254.89 kt | 300.98 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.1 kt | 255.91 kt | 286.58 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 229.96 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 172.04 kt compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Zambia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Zambia was 280.53 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 335.01 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.96 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.