Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,896 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 3,896 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 60.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa peaked at 32,573 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,431 kt, in 2022.
Northern Africa ranks 16th of 32 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,772 kt | — |
| 1991 | 23,772 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,772 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,772 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,772 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,772 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,271 kt | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 26,814 kt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 29,790 kt | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 29,528 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 32,573 kt | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 19,258 kt | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 25,112 kt | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 23,748 kt | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 24,945 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 26,993 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 21,224 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 26,259 kt | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 24,650 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 26,027 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20,148 kt | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 22,991 kt | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 4,411 kt | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 3,923 kt | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 3,262 kt | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 3,133 kt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,534 kt | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 3,197 kt | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,006 kt | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,691 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 3,725 kt | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 3,341 kt | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,431 kt | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 3,896 kt | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,504 kt | 23,772 kt | 29,790 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,079 kt | 19,258 kt | 32,573 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,030 kt | 2,691 kt | 22,991 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,348 kt | 2,431 kt | 3,896 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa was 3,896 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32,573 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,431 kt in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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