Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America

United States of America: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — UNFCCC was 286.22 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
286.22 kt
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
3rd
of 5 groups
All-time high
783.15 kt
in 2006
All-time low
69.72 kt
in 1997
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America, 1990–2020

02004006008001990200520201990: 72.3 kt1991: 75.4 kt1992: 124.7 kt1993: 106.8 kt1994: 260.5 kt1995: 144.1 kt1996: 447.1 kt1997: 69.7 kt1998: 130.2 kt1999: 409.5 kt2000: 413.9 kt2001: 216.1 kt2002: 187.4 kt2003: 183.5 kt2004: 77.3 kt2005: 306.4 kt2006: 783.2 kt2007: 493.1 kt2008: 246.3 kt2009: 353.9 kt2010: 169.8 kt2011: 765.6 kt2012: 562.3 kt2013: 185.8 kt2014: 378.6 kt2015: 304.6 kt2016: 277.6 kt2017: 295.9 kt2018: 283.5 kt2019: 291.9 kt2020: 286.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2020, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America stood at 286.22 kt.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America peaked at 783.15 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 69.72 kt, in 1997.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — UNFCCC in United States of America, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 72.26 kt
1991 75.43 kt +4.4%
1992 124.67 kt +65.3%
1993 106.75 kt -14.4%
1994 260.52 kt +144.0%
1995 144.08 kt -44.7%
1996 447.12 kt +210.3%
1997 69.72 kt -84.4%
1998 130.18 kt +86.7%
1999 409.54 kt +214.6%
2000 413.89 kt +1.1%
2001 216.14 kt -47.8%
2002 187.4 kt -13.3%
2003 183.55 kt -2.1%
2004 77.28 kt -57.9%
2005 306.39 kt +296.5%
2006 783.15 kt +155.6%
2007 493.11 kt -37.0%
2008 246.28 kt -50.1%
2009 353.92 kt +43.7%
2010 169.76 kt -52.0%
2011 765.62 kt +351.0%
2012 562.3 kt -26.6%
2013 185.85 kt -66.9%
2014 378.57 kt +103.7%
2015 304.62 kt -19.5%
2016 277.6 kt -8.9%
2017 295.87 kt +6.6%
2018 283.52 kt -4.2%
2019 291.87 kt +2.9%
2020 286.22 kt -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 184.03 kt 69.72 kt 447.12 kt 10
2000s 326.11 kt 77.28 kt 783.15 kt 10
2010s 351.56 kt 169.76 kt 765.62 kt 10
2020s 286.22 kt 286.22 kt 286.22 kt 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Australia 1,546 kt compare
  2. 2 Kazakhstan 98.05 kt compare
  3. 3 France 51.72 kt compare
  4. 4 Italy 37.97 kt compare
  5. 5 Japan 12.22 kt compare
  6. 6 Portugal 5.08 kt compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc in United States of America was 286.22 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 783.15 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 69.72 kt in 1997.
How does United States of America rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc?
United States of America ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2020.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5) — unfccc rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
24 places, 712 data points, 1990–2020
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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