Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 0.0224 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0224 kt
Change on year
down 82.2%
World rank
129th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.39 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0.274 kt1991: 0.274 kt1992: 0.274 kt1993: 0.274 kt1994: 0.274 kt1995: 0.274 kt1996: 0.095 kt1997: 0.064 kt1998: 0.07 kt1999: 0.064 kt2000: 0.23 kt2001: 0.288 kt2002: 0.006 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.157 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.42 kt2007: 0.678 kt2008: 0.174 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.277 kt2011: 0.238 kt2012: 0.042 kt2013: 0.266 kt2014: 0.216 kt2015: 0.266 kt2016: 0.68 kt2017: 0.812 kt2018: 0.034 kt2019: 0.68 kt2020: 1.4 kt2021: 0.442 kt2022: 0.126 kt2023: 0.022 kt

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.0224 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is down 82.2% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand peaked at 1.39 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.

New Zealand ranks 129th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.2744 kt
1991 0.2744 kt +0.0%
1992 0.2744 kt +0.0%
1993 0.2744 kt +0.0%
1994 0.2744 kt +0.0%
1995 0.2744 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0952 kt -65.3%
1997 0.0644 kt -32.4%
1998 0.07 kt +8.7%
1999 0.0644 kt -8.0%
2000 0.2296 kt +256.5%
2001 0.2884 kt +25.6%
2002 0.0056 kt -98.1%
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0.1568 kt
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0.42 kt
2007 0.6776 kt +61.3%
2008 0.1736 kt -74.4%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.2772 kt
2011 0.238 kt -14.1%
2012 0.042 kt -82.4%
2013 0.266 kt +533.3%
2014 0.2156 kt -18.9%
2015 0.266 kt +23.4%
2016 0.6804 kt +155.8%
2017 0.812 kt +19.3%
2018 0.0336 kt -95.9%
2019 0.6804 kt +1925.0%
2020 1.39 kt +103.7%
2021 0.4424 kt -68.1%
2022 0.126 kt -71.5%
2023 0.0224 kt -82.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.194 kt 0.0644 kt 0.2744 kt 10
2000s 0.1952 kt 0 kt 0.6776 kt 10
2010s 0.3511 kt 0.0336 kt 0.812 kt 10
2020s 0.4942 kt 0.0224 kt 1.39 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 127 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0392 kt compare
  2. 128 Germany 0.028 kt compare
  3. 129 Serbia and Montenegro 0.0224 kt compare
  4. 131 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0.0168 kt compare
  5. 131 Iceland 0.0168 kt compare
  6. 131 Lebanon 0.0168 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 New Zealand?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in New Zealand was 0.0224 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
New Zealand ranks 129th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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