Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 264.25 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
264.25 kt
Change on year
up 133.2%
World rank
45th
of 221 countries
All-time high
898.71 kt
in 2003
All-time low
94.73 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 296.6 kt1991: 296.6 kt1992: 296.6 kt1993: 296.6 kt1994: 296.6 kt1995: 296.6 kt1996: 223.5 kt1997: 205.5 kt1998: 224.7 kt1999: 174.2 kt2000: 274.2 kt2001: 196.9 kt2002: 228.3 kt2003: 898.7 kt2004: 487.5 kt2005: 347 kt2006: 246.3 kt2007: 375.3 kt2008: 811.9 kt2009: 461.6 kt2010: 538.7 kt2011: 268.5 kt2012: 211.2 kt2013: 234.6 kt2014: 345.8 kt2015: 252.9 kt2016: 203.3 kt2017: 168.8 kt2018: 197.7 kt2019: 256.6 kt2020: 165.4 kt2021: 94.7 kt2022: 113.3 kt2023: 264.2 kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 264.25 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 898.71 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 94.73 kt, in 2021.

China ranks 45th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 296.63 kt
1991 296.63 kt +0.0%
1992 296.63 kt +0.0%
1993 296.63 kt +0.0%
1994 296.63 kt +0.0%
1995 296.63 kt +0.0%
1996 223.49 kt -24.7%
1997 205.51 kt -8.0%
1998 224.72 kt +9.3%
1999 174.19 kt -22.5%
2000 274.2 kt +57.4%
2001 196.88 kt -28.2%
2002 228.26 kt +15.9%
2003 898.71 kt +293.7%
2004 487.52 kt -45.8%
2005 346.96 kt -28.8%
2006 246.34 kt -29.0%
2007 375.32 kt +52.4%
2008 811.9 kt +116.3%
2009 461.61 kt -43.1%
2010 538.75 kt +16.7%
2011 268.47 kt -50.2%
2012 211.19 kt -21.3%
2013 234.61 kt +11.1%
2014 345.81 kt +47.4%
2015 252.91 kt -26.9%
2016 203.35 kt -19.6%
2017 168.76 kt -17.0%
2018 197.66 kt +17.1%
2019 256.57 kt +29.8%
2020 165.38 kt -35.5%
2021 94.73 kt -42.7%
2022 113.31 kt +19.6%
2023 264.25 kt +133.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 260.77 kt 174.19 kt 296.63 kt 10
2000s 432.77 kt 196.88 kt 898.71 kt 10
2010s 267.81 kt 168.76 kt 538.75 kt 10
2020s 159.42 kt 94.73 kt 264.25 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 42 Togo 291.95 kt compare
  2. 43 Thailand 286.88 kt compare
  3. 44 Honduras 284.76 kt compare
  4. 46 China, mainland 264.17 kt compare
  5. 47 India 258.41 kt compare
  6. 48 Gabon 243.23 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in China?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in China was 264.25 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 898.71 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 94.73 kt in 2021.
How does China rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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