Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.0489 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0489 kt
Change on year
down 78.9%
World rank
129th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.58 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01231990200620231990: 0.513 kt1991: 0.513 kt1992: 0.513 kt1993: 0.513 kt1994: 0.513 kt1995: 0.513 kt1996: 0.175 kt1997: 0.117 kt1998: 0.123 kt1999: 0.117 kt2000: 0.442 kt2001: 0.527 kt2002: 0.006 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.289 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.791 kt2007: 1.3 kt2008: 0.333 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.516 kt2011: 0.45 kt2012: 0.069 kt2013: 0.504 kt2014: 0.401 kt2015: 0.504 kt2016: 1.3 kt2017: 1.5 kt2018: 0.06 kt2019: 1.3 kt2020: 2.6 kt2021: 0.813 kt2022: 0.232 kt2023: 0.049 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand is 0.0489 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.9% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 2.58 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.

That places New Zealand 129th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.5129 kt
1991 0.5129 kt +0.0%
1992 0.5129 kt +0.0%
1993 0.5129 kt +0.0%
1994 0.5129 kt +0.0%
1995 0.5129 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1747 kt -65.9%
1997 0.1174 kt -32.8%
1998 0.123 kt +4.8%
1999 0.1174 kt -4.6%
2000 0.4416 kt +276.1%
2001 0.5269 kt +19.3%
2002 0.0056 kt -98.9%
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0.2893 kt
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0.791 kt
2007 1.26 kt +59.4%
2008 0.3326 kt -73.6%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.5157 kt
2011 0.45 kt -12.7%
2012 0.0685 kt -84.8%
2013 0.5045 kt +636.5%
2014 0.4011 kt -20.5%
2015 0.5045 kt +25.8%
2016 1.26 kt +150.4%
2017 1.5 kt +18.8%
2018 0.0601 kt -96.0%
2019 1.26 kt +2002.2%
2020 2.58 kt +104.1%
2021 0.8134 kt -68.5%
2022 0.232 kt -71.5%
2023 0.0489 kt -78.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.361 kt 0.1174 kt 0.5129 kt 10
2000s 0.3648 kt 0 kt 1.26 kt 10
2010s 0.6532 kt 0.0601 kt 1.5 kt 10
2020s 0.9182 kt 0.0489 kt 2.58 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 127 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0657 kt compare
  2. 128 Germany 0.0545 kt compare
  3. 129 Serbia and Montenegro 0.0489 kt compare
  4. 131 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0.0433 kt compare
  5. 131 Iceland 0.0433 kt compare
  6. 131 Lebanon 0.0433 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand was 0.0489 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 129th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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