Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 32,318 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 32,318 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa peaked at 43,146 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32,022 kt, in 2001.
That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,452 kt | — |
| 1991 | 36,452 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,452 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,452 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36,452 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36,452 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34,131 kt | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 33,322 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 36,414 kt | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 33,120 kt | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 35,940 kt | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 32,022 kt | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 35,657 kt | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 43,146 kt | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 41,607 kt | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 42,512 kt | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 40,404 kt | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 39,368 kt | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 39,513 kt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 35,722 kt | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 38,428 kt | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 38,242 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34,909 kt | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 36,347 kt | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 34,193 kt | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 35,463 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 37,338 kt | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 36,016 kt | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 33,565 kt | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 34,211 kt | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 34,511 kt | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34,410 kt | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 34,701 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 32,318 kt | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,570 kt | 33,120 kt | 36,452 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,589 kt | 32,022 kt | 43,146 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,871 kt | 33,565 kt | 38,428 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,985 kt | 32,318 kt | 34,701 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle 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
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa was 32,318 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43,146 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,022 kt in 2001.
- How does Middle Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle 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