Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 10,125 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 10,125 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa peaked at 17,352 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,688 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 11th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,497 kt | — |
| 1991 | 6,497 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,497 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,497 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,497 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,497 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,473 kt | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 6,867 kt | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 6,889 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6,437 kt | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 6,323 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 7,486 kt | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 8,174 kt | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,417 kt | -58.2% |
| 2004 | 3,564 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,556 kt | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 6,433 kt | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 5,287 kt | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 8,984 kt | +69.9% |
| 2009 | 5,347 kt | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 11,734 kt | +119.5% |
| 2011 | 17,352 kt | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 10,329 kt | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 5,446 kt | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 3,560 kt | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 2,994 kt | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 2,402 kt | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 5,114 kt | +112.9% |
| 2018 | 3,388 kt | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 1,688 kt | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 5,263 kt | +211.7% |
| 2021 | 11,061 kt | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 7,330 kt | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 10,125 kt | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,665 kt | 6,437 kt | 7,473 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,957 kt | 3,417 kt | 8,984 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,401 kt | 1,688 kt | 17,352 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,445 kt | 5,263 kt | 11,061 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 8 Botswana 6,727 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 369.52 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 6,459 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 3,809 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 110.1 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 3,725 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 84.17 kt compare
- 12 Canada 2,659 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 78.08 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa was 10,125 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,352 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,688 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Southern Africa ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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