Savanna fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Savanna fires — Emissions was 62.08 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 62.08 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 196.59 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.23 kt, in 2020.
That places Australia and New Zealand 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.86 kt | — |
| 1991 | 94.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 94.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 94.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 94.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72.56 kt | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 68.79 kt | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 80.47 kt | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 136.37 kt | +69.5% |
| 2000 | 161.96 kt | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 196.18 kt | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 174.13 kt | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 51.12 kt | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 117.36 kt | +129.6% |
| 2005 | 44.94 kt | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 111.79 kt | +148.8% |
| 2007 | 105.1 kt | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 55.26 kt | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 67.33 kt | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 30.93 kt | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 196.59 kt | +535.5% |
| 2012 | 195.21 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.44 kt | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 90.8 kt | +76.5% |
| 2015 | 84.6 kt | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 40.29 kt | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 105.27 kt | +161.3% |
| 2018 | 104.4 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.21 kt | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 23.23 kt | -60.8% |
| 2021 | 44.08 kt | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 50.76 kt | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 168.71 kt | +232.4% |
| 2024 | 62.08 kt | -63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.74 kt | 68.79 kt | 136.37 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.52 kt | 44.94 kt | 196.18 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.88 kt | 30.93 kt | 196.59 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.77 kt | 23.23 kt | 168.71 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 1 OECD 69.49 kt compare
- 3 Australia 62.08 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 41.09 kt compare
- 4 Angola 46.92 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 9.9 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 40.17 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 62.08 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 196.59 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 kt in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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.