Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 2,090 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 2,090 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Africa peaked at 17,473 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,304 kt, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,752 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12,752 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,752 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,752 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,752 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,752 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,093 kt | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 14,384 kt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 15,981 kt | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 15,840 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 17,473 kt | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 10,331 kt | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 13,471 kt | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 12,739 kt | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 13,382 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 14,480 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 11,386 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 14,086 kt | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 13,223 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13,962 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 10,808 kt | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 12,334 kt | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2,366 kt | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 2,104 kt | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,750 kt | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 1,681 kt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,896 kt | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,715 kt | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,613 kt | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,443 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1,998 kt | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 1,792 kt | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 1,304 kt | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 2,090 kt | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,681 kt | 12,752 kt | 15,981 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,453 kt | 10,331 kt | 17,473 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,771 kt | 1,443 kt | 12,334 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,796 kt | 1,304 kt | 2,090 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 13 South Africa 2,243 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 20.41 kt compare
- 14 Sudan 2,062 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 9.15 kt compare
- 15 Mali 1,835 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 2.11 kt compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.2492 kt compare
- 16 Russian Federation 1,757 kt compare
- 17 Chad 1,718 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0224 kt compare
- 18 Ethiopia 1,607 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Senegal 1,334 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Africa was 2,090 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,473 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 kt in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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