Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0011 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 0.0011 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0265 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 2021.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0083 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0083 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0083 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0083 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0083 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0083 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 kt | -84.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0097 kt | +646.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 kt | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 kt | -58.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 kt | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 kt | +687.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0058 kt | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0089 kt | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0135 kt | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0133 kt | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 kt | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0067 kt | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0073 kt | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0265 kt | +263.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 kt | -90.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0259 kt | +936.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 kt | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 0.005 kt | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 kt | +226.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0098 kt | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 kt | -94.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 kt | +640.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 kt | +75.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0143 kt | +120.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 kt | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 kt | -93.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 kt | +2500.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 kt | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 kt | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0065 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.0097 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0095 kt | 0.0008 kt | 0.0265 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.0259 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0026 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 13 Sudan 5.95 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1467 kt compare
- 14 Chad 5.23 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 0.0521 kt compare
- 15 Ghana 5 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0037 kt compare
- 16 Congo 4.83 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0005 kt compare
- 17 South Africa 4.5 kt compare
- 18 Guinea 4.49 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Ethiopia 4.48 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0011 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0265 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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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.