Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas
Americas: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 23,541 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Americas recorded 23,541 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Americas peaked at 38,466 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,679 kt, in 2009.
That places Americas 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,744 kt | — |
| 1991 | 23,744 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,744 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,744 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,744 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,744 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,046 kt | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 16,427 kt | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 27,803 kt | +69.2% |
| 1999 | 22,610 kt | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 17,150 kt | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 22,423 kt | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 28,829 kt | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 27,231 kt | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 27,497 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30,171 kt | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 20,131 kt | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 38,466 kt | +91.1% |
| 2008 | 21,992 kt | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 15,679 kt | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 35,574 kt | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 21,221 kt | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 26,111 kt | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 17,400 kt | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 20,092 kt | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 22,333 kt | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 21,424 kt | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 27,025 kt | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 16,671 kt | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 24,033 kt | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 29,366 kt | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 20,829 kt | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 20,933 kt | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 23,541 kt | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,635 kt | 16,427 kt | 27,803 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,957 kt | 15,679 kt | 38,466 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,188 kt | 16,671 kt | 35,574 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,667 kt | 20,829 kt | 29,366 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 7 Zambia 13,549 kt compare
- 8 Botswana 12,540 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 12,040 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 7,100 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 6,943 kt compare
- 12 Canada 4,957 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 4,181 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Americas?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Americas was 23,541 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 38,466 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,679 kt in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Americas ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf