Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland

China, mainland: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 141.71 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141.71 kt
Change on year
up 133.1%
World rank
46th
of 221 countries
All-time high
481.74 kt
in 2003
All-time low
50.56 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1990–2023

1002003004005001990200620231990: 158.9 kt1991: 158.9 kt1992: 158.9 kt1993: 158.9 kt1994: 158.9 kt1995: 158.9 kt1996: 119.8 kt1997: 110.1 kt1998: 120.4 kt1999: 93.3 kt2000: 147.1 kt2001: 105.6 kt2002: 122.4 kt2003: 481.7 kt2004: 261.3 kt2005: 186 kt2006: 131.7 kt2007: 201.2 kt2008: 435 kt2009: 247.4 kt2010: 288.7 kt2011: 144 kt2012: 113.2 kt2013: 125.6 kt2014: 185.5 kt2015: 135.7 kt2016: 108.6 kt2017: 90.5 kt2018: 105.9 kt2019: 137.6 kt2020: 88.7 kt2021: 50.6 kt2022: 60.8 kt2023: 141.7 kt

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 China, mainland is 141.71 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 133.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 481.74 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.56 kt, in 2021.

China, mainland ranks 46th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 158.94 kt
1991 158.94 kt +0.0%
1992 158.94 kt +0.0%
1993 158.94 kt +0.0%
1994 158.94 kt +0.0%
1995 158.94 kt +0.0%
1996 119.77 kt -24.6%
1997 110.1 kt -8.1%
1998 120.42 kt +9.4%
1999 93.3 kt -22.5%
2000 147.08 kt +57.6%
2001 105.61 kt -28.2%
2002 122.44 kt +15.9%
2003 481.74 kt +293.4%
2004 261.27 kt -45.8%
2005 186.01 kt -28.8%
2006 131.72 kt -29.2%
2007 201.25 kt +52.8%
2008 435.04 kt +116.2%
2009 247.41 kt -43.1%
2010 288.71 kt +16.7%
2011 143.96 kt -50.1%
2012 113.17 kt -21.4%
2013 125.56 kt +10.9%
2014 185.51 kt +47.7%
2015 135.67 kt -26.9%
2016 108.62 kt -19.9%
2017 90.52 kt -16.7%
2018 105.88 kt +17.0%
2019 137.64 kt +30.0%
2020 88.72 kt -35.5%
2021 50.56 kt -43.0%
2022 60.79 kt +20.2%
2023 141.71 kt +133.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139.72 kt 93.3 kt 158.94 kt 10
2000s 231.96 kt 105.61 kt 481.74 kt 10
2010s 143.52 kt 90.52 kt 288.71 kt 10
2020s 85.44 kt 50.56 kt 141.71 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 43 Thailand 153.9 kt compare
  2. 44 Honduras 152.76 kt compare
  3. 45 China 141.77 kt compare
  4. 47 India 138.63 kt compare
  5. 48 Gabon 130.47 kt compare
  6. 49 Niger 123.5 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 141.71 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 481.74 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.56 kt in 2021.
How does China, mainland rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China, mainland ranks 46th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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