Savanna fires — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Savanna fires — Emissions was 22.65 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 22.65 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Brazil peaked at 39.98 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.32 kt, in 2000.
That places Brazil 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.77 kt | — |
| 1991 | 18.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.77 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.9 kt | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 13.41 kt | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 24.86 kt | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 18.19 kt | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 7.32 kt | -59.7% |
| 2001 | 16.68 kt | +127.8% |
| 2002 | 25.3 kt | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 16.34 kt | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 21.04 kt | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 23.17 kt | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 12.11 kt | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 39.98 kt | +230.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1 kt | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 9.07 kt | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 39.76 kt | +338.4% |
| 2011 | 15 kt | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 27.81 kt | +85.4% |
| 2013 | 10.63 kt | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 17.74 kt | +66.9% |
| 2015 | 21.9 kt | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 16.96 kt | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 22.12 kt | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 8.92 kt | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 20.79 kt | +133.1% |
| 2020 | 21.43 kt | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 16.33 kt | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 13.68 kt | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 12.15 kt | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 22.65 kt | +86.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2 kt | 12.9 kt | 24.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.71 kt | 7.32 kt | 39.98 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 kt | 8.92 kt | 39.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 kt | 12.15 kt | 22.65 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 5 Sudan (former) 40.17 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 25.61 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 Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Brazil?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Brazil was 22.65 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.98 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 kt in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.