Savanna fires — Emissions in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Savanna fires — Emissions was 76.89 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Annex I countries recorded 76.89 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 209.84 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.31 kt, in 2020.
That places Annex I countries 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113.34 kt | — |
| 1991 | 113.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 107.05 kt | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 107.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 107.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 107.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 83.37 kt | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 73.63 kt | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 97.87 kt | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 144.27 kt | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 170.38 kt | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 205.22 kt | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 187.61 kt | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 74.03 kt | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 126.73 kt | +71.2% |
| 2005 | 57.13 kt | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 123.4 kt | +116.0% |
| 2007 | 115.8 kt | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 70.06 kt | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 76.71 kt | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 43.25 kt | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 209.84 kt | +385.1% |
| 2012 | 209.2 kt | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.27 kt | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 106.87 kt | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 95.26 kt | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 50.48 kt | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 115.78 kt | +129.4% |
| 2018 | 116.33 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.43 kt | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 37.31 kt | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 59.94 kt | +60.6% |
| 2022 | 59.65 kt | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 184.59 kt | +209.5% |
| 2024 | 76.89 kt | -58.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.4 kt | 73.63 kt | 144.27 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.71 kt | 57.13 kt | 205.22 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.97 kt | 43.25 kt | 209.84 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.68 kt | 37.31 kt | 184.59 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 5 Sudan (former) 40.17 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 25.61 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 22.65 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 21 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.62 kt compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Annex I countries?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Annex I countries was 76.89 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 209.84 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 kt in 2020.
- How does Annex I countries rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Annex I countries ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries 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.