Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 60,245 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa is 60,245 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 80,429 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59,694 kt, in 2001.
That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,952 kt | — |
| 1991 | 67,952 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67,952 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67,952 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 67,952 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 67,952 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 63,625 kt | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 62,116 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 67,881 kt | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 61,741 kt | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 66,998 kt | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 59,694 kt | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 66,469 kt | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 80,429 kt | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 77,560 kt | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 79,248 kt | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 75,319 kt | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 73,387 kt | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 73,658 kt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66,590 kt | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 71,635 kt | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 71,287 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 65,074 kt | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 67,756 kt | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 63,740 kt | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 66,108 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 69,604 kt | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 67,138 kt | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 62,570 kt | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 63,774 kt | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 64,334 kt | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 64,144 kt | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 64,687 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 60,245 kt | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,307 kt | 61,741 kt | 67,952 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,935 kt | 59,694 kt | 80,429 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,869 kt | 62,570 kt | 71,635 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,352 kt | 60,245 kt | 64,687 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 OECD 102,966 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 96,446 kt compare
- 3 Australia 96,446 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,570 kt compare
- 4 Angola 25,275 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 22,964 kt compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 60,245 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 80,429 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,694 kt in 2001.
- How does Middle Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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