Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 56,609 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries stood at 56,609 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 209.5% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries peaked at 64,352 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,442 kt, in 2020.
Annex I countries ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,758 kt | — |
| 1991 | 34,758 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32,828 kt | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 32,828 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32,828 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,828 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,567 kt | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 22,580 kt | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 30,012 kt | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 44,244 kt | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 52,249 kt | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 62,934 kt | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 57,533 kt | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 22,702 kt | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 38,864 kt | +71.2% |
| 2005 | 17,520 kt | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 37,842 kt | +116.0% |
| 2007 | 35,512 kt | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 21,484 kt | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 23,525 kt | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 13,265 kt | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 64,352 kt | +385.1% |
| 2012 | 64,156 kt | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18,790 kt | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 32,774 kt | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 29,212 kt | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 15,480 kt | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 35,505 kt | +129.4% |
| 2018 | 35,676 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21,904 kt | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 11,442 kt | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 18,382 kt | +60.6% |
| 2022 | 18,293 kt | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 56,609 kt | +209.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,323 kt | 22,580 kt | 44,244 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,016 kt | 17,520 kt | 62,934 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,111 kt | 13,265 kt | 64,352 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,181 kt | 11,442 kt | 56,609 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 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
- 7 Zambia 7,268 kt compare
- 8 Botswana 6,727 kt compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries was 56,609 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 Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 64,352 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,442 kt in 2020.
- How does Annex I countries rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries 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