Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 18,875 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa stood at 18,875 kt.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 32,347 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,147 kt, in 2019.
That places Southern Africa 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,111 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12,111 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,111 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,111 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,111 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,111 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,930 kt | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 12,801 kt | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 12,843 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11,999 kt | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 11,787 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 13,955 kt | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 15,238 kt | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6,370 kt | -58.2% |
| 2004 | 6,644 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8,493 kt | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 11,992 kt | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 9,856 kt | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 16,748 kt | +69.9% |
| 2009 | 9,967 kt | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 21,873 kt | +119.5% |
| 2011 | 32,347 kt | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 19,255 kt | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 10,153 kt | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 6,636 kt | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 5,581 kt | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 4,477 kt | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 9,533 kt | +113.0% |
| 2018 | 6,317 kt | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 3,147 kt | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 9,812 kt | +211.8% |
| 2021 | 20,619 kt | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 13,664 kt | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 18,875 kt | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,424 kt | 11,999 kt | 13,930 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,105 kt | 6,370 kt | 16,748 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,932 kt | 3,147 kt | 32,347 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,742 kt | 9,812 kt | 20,619 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 18,875 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32,347 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,147 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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