Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 8,750 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
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 Southern Africa is 8,750 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa peaked at 14,995 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,459 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 11th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,614 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,614 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,614 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,614 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,614 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,614 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,458 kt | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 5,934 kt | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 5,953 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,562 kt | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 5,464 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6,469 kt | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 7,063 kt | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2,953 kt | -58.2% |
| 2004 | 3,080 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,937 kt | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 5,559 kt | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 4,569 kt | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 7,764 kt | +69.9% |
| 2009 | 4,620 kt | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 10,139 kt | +119.5% |
| 2011 | 14,995 kt | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 8,926 kt | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 4,706 kt | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 3,076 kt | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 2,587 kt | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 2,075 kt | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 4,419 kt | +113.0% |
| 2018 | 2,928 kt | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 1,459 kt | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 4,548 kt | +211.8% |
| 2021 | 9,558 kt | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 6,334 kt | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 8,750 kt | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,759 kt | 5,562 kt | 6,458 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,148 kt | 2,953 kt | 7,764 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,531 kt | 1,459 kt | 14,995 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,298 kt | 4,548 kt | 9,558 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 8 Botswana 5,813 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 319.32 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 5,581 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 3,291 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 95.14 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 3,219 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 72.74 kt compare
- 12 Canada 2,298 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 67.47 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa was 8,750 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,995 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Southern Africa ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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