Savanna fires — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Savanna fires — Emissions was 31.36 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 31.36 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 62.84 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.73 kt, in 2009.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.46 kt | — |
| 1991 | 37.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.84 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 26.53 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 41.93 kt | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 35.63 kt | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 26.95 kt | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 38.23 kt | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 46.48 kt | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 44.23 kt | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 43.34 kt | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47.51 kt | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 30.95 kt | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 62.84 kt | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 35.55 kt | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 24.73 kt | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 59.13 kt | +139.1% |
| 2011 | 32.29 kt | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 41.83 kt | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 26.18 kt | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 31.03 kt | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 34.61 kt | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 34.84 kt | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.28 kt | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 25.59 kt | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 39.53 kt | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 47.78 kt | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 31.81 kt | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 33.21 kt | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.36 kt | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.47 kt | 25.84 kt | 41.93 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.08 kt | 24.73 kt | 62.84 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.73 kt | 25.59 kt | 59.13 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.04 kt | 31.36 kt | 47.78 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 9 Mozambique 21.06 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 12.42 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 0.359 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 12.15 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.2745 kt compare
- 12 Canada 8.67 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.2546 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 7.31 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0666 kt compare
- 14 Sudan 6.72 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 0.0298 kt compare
- 15 Mali 5.98 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0069 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 31.36 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 62.84 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.73 kt in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). 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