Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America
South America: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 16,301 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in South America stood at 16,301 kt.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 34,580 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,798 kt, in 2009.
That places South America 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,195 kt | — |
| 1991 | 20,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,928 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 14,538 kt | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 22,624 kt | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 19,385 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 14,468 kt | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 21,174 kt | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 25,506 kt | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 23,124 kt | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 24,008 kt | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 24,874 kt | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16,633 kt | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 34,580 kt | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 19,094 kt | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 12,798 kt | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 32,917 kt | +157.2% |
| 2011 | 16,092 kt | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 22,906 kt | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 13,591 kt | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 16,962 kt | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 18,996 kt | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 18,764 kt | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22,814 kt | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 13,448 kt | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 21,145 kt | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 25,737 kt | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 17,300 kt | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 18,211 kt | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 16,301 kt | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,165 kt | 13,928 kt | 22,624 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,626 kt | 12,798 kt | 34,580 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,764 kt | 13,448 kt | 32,917 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,387 kt | 16,301 kt | 25,737 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 16,301 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 34,580 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,798 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- South America ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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