Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United States

United States: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 304.3 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
304.3 kt
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
46th
of 256 countries
All-time high
1,123 kt
in 2005
All-time low
223.37 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

2004006008001.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 641.2 kt1991: 641.2 kt1992: 641.2 kt1993: 641.2 kt1994: 641.2 kt1995: 641.2 kt1996: 785.7 kt1997: 351 kt1998: 568.1 kt1999: 597.3 kt2000: 642.5 kt2001: 223.4 kt2002: 570.8 kt2003: 578.1 kt2004: 802 kt2005: 1.1k kt2006: 791.2 kt2007: 924.4 kt2008: 526.8 kt2009: 608.4 kt2010: 361.8 kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 758 kt2013: 376.4 kt2014: 422.4 kt2015: 727 kt2016: 553.3 kt2017: 805.6 kt2018: 717.3 kt2019: 479.4 kt2020: 928.4 kt2021: 651.2 kt2022: 688.4 kt2023: 304.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United States stood at 304.3 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United States peaked at 1,123 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 223.37 kt, in 2001.

That places United States 46th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 641.22 kt
1991 641.22 kt +0.0%
1992 641.22 kt +0.0%
1993 641.22 kt +0.0%
1994 641.22 kt +0.0%
1995 641.22 kt +0.0%
1996 785.67 kt +22.5%
1997 350.99 kt -55.3%
1998 568.05 kt +61.8%
1999 597.34 kt +5.2%
2000 642.47 kt +7.6%
2001 223.37 kt -65.2%
2002 570.78 kt +155.5%
2003 578.1 kt +1.3%
2004 802.05 kt +38.7%
2005 1,123 kt +40.1%
2006 791.21 kt -29.6%
2007 924.43 kt +16.8%
2008 526.82 kt -43.0%
2009 608.39 kt +15.5%
2010 361.75 kt -40.5%
2011 1,008 kt +178.5%
2012 757.95 kt -24.8%
2013 376.41 kt -50.3%
2014 422.38 kt +12.2%
2015 727 kt +72.1%
2016 553.35 kt -23.9%
2017 805.6 kt +45.6%
2018 717.3 kt -11.0%
2019 479.41 kt -33.2%
2020 928.4 kt +93.7%
2021 651.24 kt -29.9%
2022 688.44 kt +5.7%
2023 304.3 kt -55.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 614.94 kt 350.99 kt 785.67 kt 10
2000s 679.09 kt 223.37 kt 1,123 kt 10
2010s 620.87 kt 361.75 kt 1,008 kt 10
2020s 643.1 kt 304.3 kt 928.4 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 43 Mexico 334.54 kt compare
  2. 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 319.32 kt compare
  3. 44 Laos 319.32 kt compare
  4. 47 Indonesia 274.73 kt compare
  5. 48 Benin 235.85 kt compare
  6. 49 Kazakhstan 175.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 290 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United States?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United States was 304.3 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 1,123 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 223.37 kt in 2001.
How does United States rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
United States ranks 46th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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
290 places, 9,635 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