Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China

China: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 122.48 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
122.48 kt
Change on year
up 133.2%
World rank
45th
of 221 countries
All-time high
416.61 kt
in 2003
All-time low
43.91 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 137.5 kt1991: 137.5 kt1992: 137.5 kt1993: 137.5 kt1994: 137.5 kt1995: 137.5 kt1996: 103.6 kt1997: 95.3 kt1998: 104.2 kt1999: 80.7 kt2000: 127.1 kt2001: 91.3 kt2002: 105.8 kt2003: 416.6 kt2004: 226 kt2005: 160.8 kt2006: 114.2 kt2007: 174 kt2008: 376.4 kt2009: 214 kt2010: 249.7 kt2011: 124.4 kt2012: 97.9 kt2013: 108.8 kt2014: 160.3 kt2015: 117.2 kt2016: 94.3 kt2017: 78.2 kt2018: 91.6 kt2019: 118.9 kt2020: 76.7 kt2021: 43.9 kt2022: 52.5 kt2023: 122.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China is 122.48 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China peaked at 416.61 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.91 kt, in 2021.

That places China 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 137.51 kt
1991 137.51 kt +0.0%
1992 137.51 kt +0.0%
1993 137.51 kt +0.0%
1994 137.51 kt +0.0%
1995 137.51 kt +0.0%
1996 103.61 kt -24.6%
1997 95.27 kt -8.1%
1998 104.17 kt +9.3%
1999 80.75 kt -22.5%
2000 127.09 kt +57.4%
2001 91.27 kt -28.2%
2002 105.81 kt +15.9%
2003 416.61 kt +293.7%
2004 225.99 kt -45.8%
2005 160.83 kt -28.8%
2006 114.19 kt -29.0%
2007 173.97 kt +52.4%
2008 376.35 kt +116.3%
2009 213.99 kt -43.1%
2010 249.74 kt +16.7%
2011 124.44 kt -50.2%
2012 97.89 kt -21.3%
2013 108.76 kt +11.1%
2014 160.3 kt +47.4%
2015 117.24 kt -26.9%
2016 94.26 kt -19.6%
2017 78.23 kt -17.0%
2018 91.64 kt +17.1%
2019 118.93 kt +29.8%
2020 76.66 kt -35.5%
2021 43.91 kt -42.7%
2022 52.52 kt +19.6%
2023 122.48 kt +133.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120.88 kt 80.75 kt 137.51 kt 10
2000s 200.61 kt 91.27 kt 416.61 kt 10
2010s 124.14 kt 78.23 kt 249.74 kt 10
2020s 73.9 kt 43.91 kt 122.48 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 42 Togo 135.34 kt compare
  2. 43 Thailand 132.98 kt compare
  3. 44 Honduras 132 kt compare
  4. 46 China, mainland 122.46 kt compare
  5. 47 India 119.78 kt compare
  6. 48 Gabon 112.76 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China was 122.48 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 416.61 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43.91 kt in 2021.
How does China rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
China ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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