Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 6.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 230.3%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
50.08 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-22.54 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1991–2024

-2002040601991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 1.5 % change on previous year1997: -5.6 % change on previous year1998: 20 % change on previous year1999: -12.7 % change on previous year2000: -13.8 % change on previous year2001: 4.5 % change on previous year2002: 13.8 % change on previous year2003: 15.9 % change on previous year2004: -7.5 % change on previous year2005: 13 % change on previous year2006: -22.5 % change on previous year2007: 20.7 % change on previous year2008: -3.9 % change on previous year2009: -7.6 % change on previous year2010: 8.5 % change on previous year2011: -9.5 % change on previous year2012: 50.1 % change on previous year2013: -4.7 % change on previous year2014: -4.2 % change on previous year2015: 4.8 % change on previous year2016: -2 % change on previous year2017: -11.9 % change on previous year2018: 9.1 % change on previous year2019: -14.4 % change on previous year2020: 8.8 % change on previous year2021: -2.4 % change on previous year2022: 0.326 % change on previous year2023: -4.7 % change on previous year2024: 6.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 6.17 % change on previous year for savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 230.3% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa peaked at 50.08 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -22.54 % change on previous year, in 2006.

Eastern Africa ranks 13th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 (N2O), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 1.52 % change on previous year —
1997 -5.57 % change on previous year -466.5%
1998 20.03 % change on previous year -459.6%
1999 -12.71 % change on previous year -163.4%
2000 -13.83 % change on previous year +8.8%
2001 4.49 % change on previous year -132.4%
2002 13.78 % change on previous year +207.0%
2003 15.91 % change on previous year +15.5%
2004 -7.49 % change on previous year -147.1%
2005 13.03 % change on previous year -274.1%
2006 -22.54 % change on previous year -272.9%
2007 20.67 % change on previous year -191.7%
2008 -3.87 % change on previous year -118.7%
2009 -7.62 % change on previous year +96.8%
2010 8.52 % change on previous year -211.7%
2011 -9.45 % change on previous year -211.0%
2012 50.08 % change on previous year -629.7%
2013 -4.7 % change on previous year -109.4%
2014 -4.24 % change on previous year -9.7%
2015 4.82 % change on previous year -213.5%
2016 -2.03 % change on previous year -142.2%
2017 -11.95 % change on previous year +487.9%
2018 9.09 % change on previous year -176.1%
2019 -14.4 % change on previous year -258.5%
2020 8.82 % change on previous year -161.2%
2021 -2.44 % change on previous year -127.7%
2022 0.3256 % change on previous year -113.3%
2023 -4.74 % change on previous year -1554.6%
2024 6.17 % change on previous year -230.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3637 % change on previous year -12.71 % change on previous year 20.03 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.25 % change on previous year -22.54 % change on previous year 20.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.57 % change on previous year -14.4 % change on previous year 50.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.63 % change on previous year -4.74 % change on previous year 8.82 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Portugal 375 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Kenya 342.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 296.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Somalia 255.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Trinidad and Tobago 205.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Lebanon 200 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 191.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa?
Savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Eastern Africa was 6.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 50.08 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -22.54 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Eastern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 6,085 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.