Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Turkey

Turkey: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 9.15 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.15 kt
Change on year
up 105.3%
World rank
95th
of 256 countries
All-time high
194.41 kt
in 1998
All-time low
3.26 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001502001990200620231990: 23.4 kt1991: 23.4 kt1992: 23.4 kt1993: 23.4 kt1994: 23.4 kt1995: 23.4 kt1996: 52.2 kt1997: 35.1 kt1998: 194.4 kt1999: 71.8 kt2000: 30 kt2001: 19.1 kt2002: 8.1 kt2003: 4.9 kt2004: 6.3 kt2005: 3.9 kt2006: 11.3 kt2007: 8.1 kt2008: 12.4 kt2009: 13.2 kt2010: 18.8 kt2011: 15.2 kt2012: 7.4 kt2013: 10.3 kt2014: 3.3 kt2015: 18.8 kt2016: 22 kt2017: 9.4 kt2018: 8.3 kt2019: 12.4 kt2020: 11.6 kt2021: 40.5 kt2022: 4.5 kt2023: 9.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Turkey stood at 9.15 kt.

That represents a change of up 105.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Turkey peaked at 194.41 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.26 kt, in 2014.

That places Turkey 95th out of 256 countries 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Turkey, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 23.39 kt
1991 23.39 kt +0.0%
1992 23.39 kt +0.0%
1993 23.39 kt +0.0%
1994 23.39 kt +0.0%
1995 23.39 kt +0.0%
1996 52.18 kt +123.1%
1997 35.14 kt -32.7%
1998 194.41 kt +453.2%
1999 71.83 kt -63.1%
2000 30.01 kt -58.2%
2001 19.09 kt -36.4%
2002 8.09 kt -57.6%
2003 4.87 kt -39.8%
2004 6.33 kt +30.0%
2005 3.89 kt -38.4%
2006 11.34 kt +191.2%
2007 8.09 kt -28.7%
2008 12.35 kt +52.7%
2009 13.17 kt +6.6%
2010 18.82 kt +42.9%
2011 15.18 kt -19.4%
2012 7.4 kt -51.3%
2013 10.27 kt +38.8%
2014 3.26 kt -68.3%
2015 18.78 kt +476.3%
2016 21.97 kt +17.0%
2017 9.4 kt -57.2%
2018 8.3 kt -11.7%
2019 12.36 kt +48.9%
2020 11.57 kt -6.4%
2021 40.46 kt +249.7%
2022 4.46 kt -89.0%
2023 9.15 kt +105.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 9.15 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.91 kt, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 9.15 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.028 kt, 326.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +476.3% 3.26 kt 18.78 kt
1998 +453.2% 35.14 kt 194.41 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.39 kt 23.39 kt 194.41 kt 10
2000s 11.72 kt 3.89 kt 30.01 kt 10
2010s 12.58 kt 3.26 kt 21.97 kt 10
2020s 16.41 kt 4.46 kt 40.46 kt 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 92 Burundi 10.58 kt compare
  2. 93 Liberia 9.92 kt compare
  3. 94 Panama 9.34 kt compare
  4. 95 Türkiye 9.15 kt compare
  5. 97 Spain 9.07 kt compare
  6. 98 Italy 7.76 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Turkey?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Turkey was 9.15 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 194.41 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3.26 kt in 2014.
How does Turkey rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Turkey ranks 95th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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
290 places, 9,635 data points, 1990–2023
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