Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 105,526 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
105,526 kt
Change on year
up 209.5%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
119,960 kt
in 2011
All-time low
21,330 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Annex I countries, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200620231990: 64.8k kt1991: 64.8k kt1992: 61.2k kt1993: 61.2k kt1994: 61.2k kt1995: 61.2k kt1996: 47.7k kt1997: 42.1k kt1998: 55.9k kt1999: 82.5k kt2000: 97.4k kt2001: 117.3k kt2002: 107.2k kt2003: 42.3k kt2004: 72.4k kt2005: 32.7k kt2006: 70.5k kt2007: 66.2k kt2008: 40.0k kt2009: 43.9k kt2010: 24.7k kt2011: 120.0k kt2012: 119.6k kt2013: 35.0k kt2014: 61.1k kt2015: 54.5k kt2016: 28.9k kt2017: 66.2k kt2018: 66.5k kt2019: 40.8k kt2020: 21.3k kt2021: 34.3k kt2022: 34.1k kt2023: 105.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Annex I countries stood at 105,526 kt.

That represents a change of up 209.5% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Annex I countries peaked at 119,960 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21,330 kt, in 2020.

Annex I countries ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 64,794 kt
1991 64,794 kt +0.0%
1992 61,197 kt -5.6%
1993 61,197 kt +0.0%
1994 61,197 kt +0.0%
1995 61,197 kt +0.0%
1996 47,661 kt -22.1%
1997 42,092 kt -11.7%
1998 55,947 kt +32.9%
1999 82,476 kt +47.4%
2000 97,400 kt +18.1%
2001 117,317 kt +20.4%
2002 107,249 kt -8.6%
2003 42,319 kt -60.5%
2004 72,447 kt +71.2%
2005 32,659 kt -54.9%
2006 70,542 kt +116.0%
2007 66,200 kt -6.2%
2008 40,049 kt -39.5%
2009 43,853 kt +9.5%
2010 24,727 kt -43.6%
2011 119,960 kt +385.1%
2012 119,595 kt -0.3%
2013 35,028 kt -70.7%
2014 61,095 kt +74.4%
2015 54,455 kt -10.9%
2016 28,857 kt -47.0%
2017 66,186 kt +129.4%
2018 66,505 kt +0.5%
2019 40,831 kt -38.6%
2020 21,330 kt -47.8%
2021 34,266 kt +60.6%
2022 34,100 kt -0.5%
2023 105,526 kt +209.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,255 kt 42,092 kt 82,476 kt 10
2000s 69,003 kt 32,659 kt 117,317 kt 10
2010s 61,724 kt 24,727 kt 119,960 kt 10
2020s 48,805 kt 21,330 kt 105,526 kt 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 96,446 kt compare
  2. 3 Australia 96,446 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 25,275 kt compare
  4. 5 Sudan (former) 22,964 kt compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 16,173 kt compare
  6. 7 Zambia 13,549 kt compare
  7. 8 Botswana 12,540 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Annex I countries?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Annex I countries was 105,526 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 119,960 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 21,330 kt in 2020.
How does Annex I countries rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Annex I countries 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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