Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States of America

United States of America: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 352.15 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
352.15 kt
Change on year
down 55.8%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,300 kt
in 2005
All-time low
258.48 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States of America, 1990–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 742 kt1991: 742 kt1992: 742 kt1993: 742 kt1994: 742 kt1995: 742 kt1996: 909.2 kt1997: 406.2 kt1998: 657.4 kt1999: 691.3 kt2000: 743.5 kt2001: 258.5 kt2002: 660.5 kt2003: 669 kt2004: 928.2 kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 915.6 kt2007: 1.1k kt2008: 609.7 kt2009: 704 kt2010: 418.6 kt2011: 1.2k kt2012: 877.1 kt2013: 435.6 kt2014: 488.8 kt2015: 841.3 kt2016: 640.4 kt2017: 932.3 kt2018: 830.1 kt2019: 554.8 kt2020: 1.1k kt2021: 753.6 kt2022: 796.7 kt2023: 352.1 kt

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 352.15 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America peaked at 1,300 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 258.48 kt, in 2001.

United States of America ranks 23rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 742.05 kt
1991 742.05 kt +0.0%
1992 742.05 kt +0.0%
1993 742.05 kt +0.0%
1994 742.05 kt +0.0%
1995 742.05 kt +0.0%
1996 909.21 kt +22.5%
1997 406.19 kt -55.3%
1998 657.36 kt +61.8%
1999 691.25 kt +5.2%
2000 743.5 kt +7.6%
2001 258.48 kt -65.2%
2002 660.52 kt +155.5%
2003 668.98 kt +1.3%
2004 928.15 kt +38.7%
2005 1,300 kt +40.1%
2006 915.6 kt -29.6%
2007 1,070 kt +16.8%
2008 609.66 kt -43.0%
2009 704.05 kt +15.5%
2010 418.62 kt -40.5%
2011 1,166 kt +178.5%
2012 877.13 kt -24.8%
2013 435.58 kt -50.3%
2014 488.8 kt +12.2%
2015 841.3 kt +72.1%
2016 640.36 kt -23.9%
2017 932.28 kt +45.6%
2018 830.08 kt -11.0%
2019 554.77 kt -33.2%
2020 1,074 kt +93.7%
2021 753.64 kt -29.9%
2022 796.69 kt +5.7%
2023 352.15 kt -55.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 711.63 kt 406.19 kt 909.21 kt 10
2000s 785.87 kt 258.48 kt 1,300 kt 10
2010s 718.49 kt 418.62 kt 1,166 kt 10
2020s 744.21 kt 352.15 kt 1,074 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 20 Ghana 1,244 kt compare
  2. 21 Nigeria 1,239 kt compare
  3. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 501.08 kt compare
  4. 22 Guinea 1,225 kt compare
  5. 23 Namibia 1,128 kt compare
  6. 24 Congo 1,010 kt compare
  7. 25 Madagascar 873.58 kt compare
  8. 26 Paraguay 781.21 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America was 352.15 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1,300 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 258.48 kt in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United States of America ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of 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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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