Savanna fires — Emissions in Central Asia
Central Asia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.446 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia stood at 0.446 kt. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia peaked at 19.63 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.446 kt, in 2024.
Central Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.24 kt | — |
| 1993 | 6.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.21 kt | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.56 kt | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 7.47 kt | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.93 kt | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 4.27 kt | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 5.19 kt | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.63 kt | +278.4% |
| 2003 | 8.39 kt | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 11.15 kt | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 10.92 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.14 kt | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.67 kt | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 7.96 kt | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 4.05 kt | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 10.22 kt | +152.4% |
| 2011 | 2.34 kt | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 4.41 kt | +88.3% |
| 2013 | 1.13 kt | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3 kt | +368.3% |
| 2015 | 6.23 kt | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.02 kt | -67.5% |
| 2017 | 11.95 kt | +491.0% |
| 2018 | 2.91 kt | -75.7% |
| 2019 | 7.09 kt | +144.0% |
| 2020 | 3.57 kt | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 4.41 kt | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.51 kt | -65.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6871 kt | -54.6% |
| 2024 | 0.446 kt | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.39 kt | 4.93 kt | 7.56 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.04 kt | 4.05 kt | 19.63 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 kt | 1.13 kt | 11.95 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 kt | 0.446 kt | 4.41 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.85 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Central Asia was 0.446 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.63 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.446 kt in 2024.
- How does Central Asia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Central Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia 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.