Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in France

France: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4.01 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.01 kt
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
93rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
19.62 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.2697 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

051015201990200620231990: 5.7 kt1991: 5.7 kt1992: 5.7 kt1993: 5.7 kt1994: 5.7 kt1995: 5.7 kt1996: 4.5 kt1997: 4.1 kt1998: 5 kt1999: 4 kt2000: 7 kt2001: 3.3 kt2002: 2.2 kt2003: 19.6 kt2004: 3.4 kt2005: 13.9 kt2006: 1.2 kt2007: 1.1 kt2008: 6.2 kt2009: 5.7 kt2010: 4 kt2011: 2.1 kt2012: 10.9 kt2013: 0.966 kt2014: 6.5 kt2015: 1.5 kt2016: 4.9 kt2017: 13.6 kt2018: 0.27 kt2019: 14.3 kt2020: 2.1 kt2021: 4.3 kt2022: 12.9 kt2023: 4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in France stood at 4.01 kt.

The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and up 315.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in France peaked at 19.62 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2697 kt, in 2018.

France ranks 93rd of 221 countries on this measure, 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 (CO2eq) in France, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 5.66 kt
1991 5.66 kt +0.0%
1992 5.66 kt +0.0%
1993 5.66 kt +0.0%
1994 5.66 kt +0.0%
1995 5.66 kt +0.0%
1996 4.52 kt -20.1%
1997 4.12 kt -8.9%
1998 4.97 kt +20.5%
1999 3.95 kt -20.4%
2000 6.98 kt +76.6%
2001 3.31 kt -52.5%
2002 2.22 kt -33.1%
2003 19.62 kt +784.6%
2004 3.39 kt -82.7%
2005 13.94 kt +311.6%
2006 1.2 kt -91.4%
2007 1.14 kt -4.8%
2008 6.17 kt +441.4%
2009 5.67 kt -8.1%
2010 4.01 kt -29.3%
2011 2.1 kt -47.6%
2012 10.86 kt +416.6%
2013 0.9657 kt -91.1%
2014 6.51 kt +573.8%
2015 1.48 kt -77.2%
2016 4.92 kt +232.3%
2017 13.61 kt +176.4%
2018 0.2697 kt -98.0%
2019 14.29 kt +5196.9%
2020 2.13 kt -85.1%
2021 4.3 kt +102.0%
2022 12.86 kt +199.0%
2023 4.01 kt -68.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.15 kt 3.95 kt 5.66 kt 10
2000s 6.36 kt 1.14 kt 19.62 kt 10
2010s 5.9 kt 0.2697 kt 14.29 kt 10
2020s 5.82 kt 2.13 kt 12.86 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 90 Bulgaria 5.33 kt compare
  2. 91 Saudi Arabia 4.97 kt compare
  3. 92 North Macedonia 4.46 kt compare
  4. 94 Romania 2.57 kt compare
  5. 95 New Caledonia 2.56 kt compare
  6. 96 French Guiana 2.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in France?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in France was 4.01 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.62 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2697 kt in 2018.
How does France rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
France ranks 93rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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