Savanna fires — Emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Savanna fires — Emissions was 15.71 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Central African Republic is 15.71 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 29.29 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.42 kt, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 10th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.33 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.42 kt | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 25.49 kt | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.71 kt | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 24.37 kt | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 29.29 kt | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 22.43 kt | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 18.54 kt | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 27.45 kt | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 22.24 kt | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 23.9 kt | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 24.18 kt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 23.74 kt | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.16 kt | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 17.94 kt | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 21.45 kt | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 22.47 kt | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 16.93 kt | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 19 kt | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 18.04 kt | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 18.55 kt | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.33 kt | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 18.07 kt | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 18.53 kt | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.32 kt | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 17.33 kt | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 17.3 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.36 kt | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12.42 kt | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 15.71 kt | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2 kt | 21.33 kt | 28.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.59 kt | 17.94 kt | 29.29 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 kt | 15.32 kt | 22.47 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.22 kt | 12.42 kt | 18.36 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.12 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Central African Republic?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Central African Republic was 15.71 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.29 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 kt in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.