Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 652.11 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
652.11 kt
Change on year
up 266.8%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
969.5 kt
in 2003
All-time low
80.15 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 420.1 kt1991: 420.1 kt1992: 420.1 kt1993: 420.1 kt1994: 420.1 kt1995: 420.1 kt1996: 324.8 kt1997: 574 kt1998: 381.8 kt1999: 303.8 kt2000: 420.5 kt2001: 191.8 kt2002: 386.7 kt2003: 969.5 kt2004: 638.3 kt2005: 460.7 kt2006: 460.6 kt2007: 672.5 kt2008: 656.7 kt2009: 367.3 kt2010: 358.4 kt2011: 631.1 kt2012: 701.3 kt2013: 378.4 kt2014: 516.8 kt2015: 634.7 kt2016: 405.4 kt2017: 226.4 kt2018: 116.8 kt2019: 232.2 kt2020: 108 kt2021: 80.1 kt2022: 177.8 kt2023: 652.1 kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 652.11 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is up 266.8% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia peaked at 969.5 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 80.15 kt, in 2021.

Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 420.12 kt
1991 420.12 kt +0.0%
1992 420.12 kt +0.0%
1993 420.12 kt +0.0%
1994 420.12 kt +0.0%
1995 420.12 kt +0.0%
1996 324.85 kt -22.7%
1997 574.03 kt +76.7%
1998 381.76 kt -33.5%
1999 303.79 kt -20.4%
2000 420.47 kt +38.4%
2001 191.8 kt -54.4%
2002 386.7 kt +101.6%
2003 969.5 kt +150.7%
2004 638.31 kt -34.2%
2005 460.72 kt -27.8%
2006 460.64 kt -0.0%
2007 672.52 kt +46.0%
2008 656.7 kt -2.4%
2009 367.31 kt -44.1%
2010 358.43 kt -2.4%
2011 631.08 kt +76.1%
2012 701.32 kt +11.1%
2013 378.35 kt -46.1%
2014 516.84 kt +36.6%
2015 634.75 kt +22.8%
2016 405.35 kt -36.1%
2017 226.37 kt -44.2%
2018 116.84 kt -48.4%
2019 232.24 kt +98.8%
2020 107.98 kt -53.5%
2021 80.15 kt -25.8%
2022 177.79 kt +121.8%
2023 652.11 kt +266.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 410.51 kt 303.79 kt 574.03 kt 10
2000s 522.47 kt 191.8 kt 969.5 kt 10
2010s 420.16 kt 116.84 kt 701.32 kt 10
2020s 254.51 kt 80.15 kt 652.11 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Ethiopia 1,607 kt compare
  2. 19 Senegal 1,334 kt compare
  3. 20 Ghana 1,244 kt compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 1,239 kt compare
  5. 22 Guinea 1,225 kt compare
  6. 23 Namibia 1,128 kt compare
  7. 24 Congo 1,010 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia was 652.11 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 969.5 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.15 kt in 2021.
How does Eastern Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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