Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia

Western Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 82.03 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
82.03 kt
Change on year
up 86.2%
Rank
26th
of 32 groups
All-time high
512.56 kt
in 2019
All-time low
33.23 kt
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01002003004005001990200620231990: 83.1 kt1991: 83.1 kt1992: 100.8 kt1993: 100.8 kt1994: 100.8 kt1995: 100.8 kt1996: 108.2 kt1997: 80.6 kt1998: 286.5 kt1999: 135.4 kt2000: 64.8 kt2001: 49.3 kt2002: 54.2 kt2003: 43 kt2004: 52.6 kt2005: 49.6 kt2006: 72.6 kt2007: 46.6 kt2008: 44 kt2009: 33.2 kt2010: 90.7 kt2011: 40.9 kt2012: 34.9 kt2013: 41.1 kt2014: 37.3 kt2015: 106.9 kt2016: 81.1 kt2017: 60.5 kt2018: 50.4 kt2019: 512.6 kt2020: 210.3 kt2021: 106.9 kt2022: 44.1 kt2023: 82 kt

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 Western Asia is 82.03 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 86.2% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia peaked at 512.56 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.23 kt, in 2009.

That places Western Asia 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 83.07 kt
1991 83.07 kt +0.0%
1992 100.78 kt +21.3%
1993 100.78 kt +0.0%
1994 100.78 kt +0.0%
1995 100.78 kt +0.0%
1996 108.22 kt +7.4%
1997 80.62 kt -25.5%
1998 286.52 kt +255.4%
1999 135.4 kt -52.7%
2000 64.84 kt -52.1%
2001 49.31 kt -23.9%
2002 54.2 kt +9.9%
2003 42.99 kt -20.7%
2004 52.58 kt +22.3%
2005 49.63 kt -5.6%
2006 72.56 kt +46.2%
2007 46.63 kt -35.7%
2008 43.99 kt -5.7%
2009 33.23 kt -24.5%
2010 90.72 kt +173.0%
2011 40.95 kt -54.9%
2012 34.85 kt -14.9%
2013 41.08 kt +17.9%
2014 37.28 kt -9.2%
2015 106.88 kt +186.6%
2016 81.11 kt -24.1%
2017 60.53 kt -25.4%
2018 50.44 kt -16.7%
2019 512.56 kt +916.3%
2020 210.27 kt -59.0%
2021 106.94 kt -49.1%
2022 44.06 kt -58.8%
2023 82.03 kt +86.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118 kt 80.62 kt 286.52 kt 10
2000s 51 kt 33.23 kt 72.56 kt 10
2010s 105.64 kt 34.85 kt 512.56 kt 10
2020s 110.83 kt 44.06 kt 210.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 23 Namibia 1,128 kt compare
  2. 24 Congo 1,010 kt compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 873.58 kt compare
  4. 26 Paraguay 781.21 kt compare
  5. 27 Burkina Faso 773.72 kt compare
  6. 28 Argentina 694.63 kt compare
  7. 29 Zimbabwe 649.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia was 82.03 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 512.56 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.23 kt in 2009.
How does Western Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Western Asia ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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