Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 82,976 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa is 82,976 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 108,460 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75,182 kt, in 2019.
Africa ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92,536 kt | — |
| 1991 | 92,536 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 92,536 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 92,536 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 92,536 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 92,536 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 94,489 kt | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 92,023 kt | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 103,655 kt | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 94,906 kt | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 97,721 kt | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 84,400 kt | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 95,264 kt | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 101,292 kt | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 98,126 kt | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 108,460 kt | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 96,485 kt | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 100,978 kt | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 101,668 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 91,478 kt | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 99,920 kt | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 104,864 kt | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 95,788 kt | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 91,177 kt | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 83,744 kt | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 85,721 kt | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 89,538 kt | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 83,996 kt | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 80,641 kt | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 75,182 kt | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 84,029 kt | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 87,255 kt | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 84,221 kt | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 82,976 kt | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,029 kt | 92,023 kt | 103,655 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,587 kt | 84,400 kt | 108,460 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,057 kt | 75,182 kt | 104,864 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,620 kt | 82,976 kt | 87,255 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 OECD 55,235 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 51,738 kt compare
- 3 Australia 51,738 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,571 kt compare
- 4 Angola 13,558 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 12,319 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 8,676 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 82,976 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 108,460 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,182 kt in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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