Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America
South America: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 8,744 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America, 1990–2023
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 South America is 8,744 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America peaked at 18,550 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,865 kt, in 2009.
South America ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,834 kt | — |
| 1991 | 10,834 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,834 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,834 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,834 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,834 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,472 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 7,799 kt | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 12,136 kt | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 10,399 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 7,761 kt | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 11,359 kt | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 13,682 kt | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 12,405 kt | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 12,879 kt | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13,343 kt | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8,922 kt | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 18,550 kt | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 10,243 kt | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 6,865 kt | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 17,658 kt | +157.2% |
| 2011 | 8,632 kt | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 12,288 kt | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 7,291 kt | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 9,099 kt | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 10,190 kt | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 10,066 kt | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,238 kt | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 7,214 kt | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 11,343 kt | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 13,806 kt | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 9,281 kt | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 9,769 kt | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8,744 kt | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,281 kt | 7,472 kt | 12,136 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,601 kt | 6,865 kt | 18,550 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,602 kt | 7,214 kt | 17,658 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,400 kt | 8,744 kt | 13,806 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America was 8,744 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 18,550 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,865 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South America ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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