Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 17,927 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 17,927 kt.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 35,925 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,136 kt, in 2009.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,417 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21,417 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,417 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,417 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,417 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,417 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,774 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 15,164 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 23,972 kt | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 20,366 kt | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 15,408 kt | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 21,854 kt | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 26,570 kt | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 25,284 kt | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 24,774 kt | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 27,161 kt | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 17,693 kt | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 35,925 kt | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 20,323 kt | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 14,136 kt | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 33,802 kt | +139.1% |
| 2011 | 18,457 kt | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 23,912 kt | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 14,966 kt | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 17,740 kt | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 19,784 kt | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 19,915 kt | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 24,171 kt | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 14,631 kt | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 22,601 kt | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 27,312 kt | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 18,183 kt | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 18,988 kt | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 17,927 kt | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,278 kt | 14,774 kt | 23,972 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,913 kt | 14,136 kt | 35,925 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,998 kt | 14,631 kt | 33,802 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,603 kt | 17,927 kt | 27,312 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 9 Mozambique 12,040 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 7,100 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 205.23 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 6,943 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 156.91 kt compare
- 12 Canada 4,957 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 145.54 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 4,181 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 38.06 kt compare
- 14 Sudan 3,844 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 17.05 kt compare
- 15 Mali 3,420 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 3.94 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 17,927 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 35,925 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,136 kt in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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