Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America
South America: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 7,556 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 7,556 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America peaked at 16,030 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,932 kt, in 2009.
South America ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,362 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,362 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,457 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 6,739 kt | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 10,488 kt | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 8,986 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 6,707 kt | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 9,815 kt | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 11,823 kt | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 10,719 kt | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 11,129 kt | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11,530 kt | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7,710 kt | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 16,030 kt | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 8,851 kt | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 5,932 kt | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 15,259 kt | +157.2% |
| 2011 | 7,459 kt | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 10,618 kt | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 6,300 kt | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 7,863 kt | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 8,806 kt | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 8,698 kt | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,576 kt | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 6,234 kt | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 9,802 kt | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 11,930 kt | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 8,020 kt | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 8,442 kt | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7,556 kt | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,884 kt | 6,457 kt | 10,488 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,025 kt | 5,932 kt | 16,030 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,162 kt | 6,234 kt | 15,259 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,987 kt | 7,556 kt | 11,930 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America was 7,556 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 16,030 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,932 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South America ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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 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