Savanna fires — Emissions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0006 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Afghanistan is 0.0006 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 72.7% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1122 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.023 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.023 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0681 kt | +196.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0541 kt | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1122 kt | +107.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0808 kt | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0398 kt | -50.7% |
| 2001 | 0.001 kt | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 kt | +2130.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0818 kt | +266.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0199 kt | -75.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 kt | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 kt | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0046 kt | -53.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0437 kt | +850.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 kt | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0438 kt | +942.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 kt | -92.5% |
| 2012 | 0.005 kt | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 kt | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.005 kt | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 kt | -68.0% |
| 2016 | 0.003 kt | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 kt | -73.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 kt | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0132 kt | +2540.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0214 kt | +62.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0073 kt | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 kt | -84.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 kt | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 kt | -72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0453 kt | 0.023 kt | 0.1122 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0236 kt | 0.001 kt | 0.0818 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.0438 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0065 kt | 0.0006 kt | 0.0214 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 114 Jamaica 0.0009 kt compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.0009 kt compare
- 116 Equatorial Guinea 0.0006 kt compare
- 116 New Zealand 0.0006 kt compare
- 119 Sri Lanka 0.0004 kt compare
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Afghanistan?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Afghanistan was 0.0006 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1122 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.