Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America

United States of America: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC was 617.46 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
617.46 kt
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
1,689 kt
in 2006
All-time low
150.41 kt
in 1997
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America, 1990–2020

05001.0k1.5k1990200520201990: 155.9 kt1991: 162.7 kt1992: 268.9 kt1993: 230.3 kt1994: 562 kt1995: 310.8 kt1996: 964.6 kt1997: 150.4 kt1998: 280.8 kt1999: 883.5 kt2000: 892.9 kt2001: 466.3 kt2002: 404.3 kt2003: 396 kt2004: 166.7 kt2005: 661 kt2006: 1.7k kt2007: 1.1k kt2008: 531.3 kt2009: 763.5 kt2010: 366.2 kt2011: 1.7k kt2012: 1.2k kt2013: 400.9 kt2014: 816.7 kt2015: 656.9 kt2016: 599 kt2017: 638.1 kt2018: 611.7 kt2019: 629.5 kt2020: 617.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America is 617.46 kt, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America peaked at 1,689 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 150.41 kt, in 1997.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 155.89 kt
1991 162.72 kt +4.4%
1992 268.94 kt +65.3%
1993 230.29 kt -14.4%
1994 562.01 kt +144.0%
1995 310.82 kt -44.7%
1996 964.55 kt +210.3%
1997 150.41 kt -84.4%
1998 280.83 kt +86.7%
1999 883.47 kt +214.6%
2000 892.86 kt +1.1%
2001 466.27 kt -47.8%
2002 404.26 kt -13.3%
2003 395.95 kt -2.1%
2004 166.7 kt -57.9%
2005 660.96 kt +296.5%
2006 1,689 kt +155.6%
2007 1,064 kt -37.0%
2008 531.29 kt -50.1%
2009 763.49 kt +43.7%
2010 366.22 kt -52.0%
2011 1,652 kt +351.0%
2012 1,213 kt -26.6%
2013 400.92 kt -66.9%
2014 816.67 kt +103.7%
2015 656.86 kt -19.6%
2016 598.99 kt -8.8%
2017 638.08 kt +6.5%
2018 611.67 kt -4.1%
2019 629.51 kt +2.9%
2020 617.46 kt -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 396.99 kt 150.41 kt 964.55 kt 10
2000s 703.5 kt 166.7 kt 1,689 kt 10
2010s 758.36 kt 366.22 kt 1,652 kt 10
2020s 617.46 kt 617.46 kt 617.46 kt 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Australia 7,205 kt compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,001 kt compare
  3. 3 Portugal 386.01 kt compare
  4. 4 France 178.83 kt compare
  5. 5 Kazakhstan 109.25 kt compare
  6. 6 Japan 26.36 kt compare
  7. 7 Poland 16.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America was 617.46 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1,689 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 150.41 kt in 1997.
How does United States of America rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2020.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5) — unfccc rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
24 places, 712 data points, 1990–2020
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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