Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 1,806 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa stood at 1,806 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa peaked at 15,099 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,127 kt, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 32 groups 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 N2O in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,020 kt | — |
| 1991 | 11,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,020 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,178 kt | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 12,430 kt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13,810 kt | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 13,688 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 15,099 kt | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 8,927 kt | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 11,641 kt | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 11,008 kt | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 11,564 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 12,513 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 9,839 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 12,172 kt | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 11,427 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 12,065 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 9,340 kt | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 10,658 kt | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2,045 kt | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 1,818 kt | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,512 kt | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1,452 kt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,638 kt | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,482 kt | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,394 kt | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,247 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1,727 kt | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 1,549 kt | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 1,127 kt | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 1,806 kt | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,822 kt | 11,020 kt | 13,810 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,625 kt | 8,927 kt | 15,099 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,259 kt | 1,247 kt | 10,658 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,552 kt | 1,127 kt | 1,806 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 13 South Africa 1,938 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 17.65 kt compare
- 14 Sudan 1,782 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 7.9 kt compare
- 15 Mali 1,585 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 1.83 kt compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.212 kt compare
- 16 Russian Federation 1,518 kt compare
- 17 Chad 1,485 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0265 kt compare
- 18 Ethiopia 1,389 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Senegal 1,152 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern Africa was 1,806 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,099 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,127 kt in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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 N2O (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