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

Latest (2024)
0.0011 kt
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
0.0265 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

00.010.020.031990200720241990: 0.008 kt1991: 0.008 kt1992: 0.008 kt1993: 0.008 kt1994: 0.008 kt1995: 0.008 kt1996: 0.001 kt1997: 0.01 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.001 kt2000: 0.001 kt2001: 0.006 kt2002: 0.006 kt2003: 0.009 kt2004: 0.013 kt2005: 0.013 kt2006: 0.005 kt2007: 0.007 kt2008: 0.007 kt2009: 0.026 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0.026 kt2012: 0.003 kt2013: 0.005 kt2014: 0.016 kt2015: 0.01 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.004 kt2018: 0.006 kt2019: 0.014 kt2020: 0.002 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.003 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Sudan 5.95 kt compare
  2. 13 Melanesia 0.1467 kt compare
  3. 14 Chad 5.23 kt compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 0.0521 kt compare
  5. 15 Ghana 5 kt compare
  6. 15 Timor-Leste 0.0037 kt compare
  7. 16 Congo 4.83 kt compare
  8. 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0005 kt compare
  9. 17 South Africa 4.5 kt compare
  10. 18 Guinea 4.49 kt compare
  11. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  12. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  13. 18 Micronesia 0 kt
  14. 18 Polynesia 0 kt
  15. 19 Ethiopia 4.48 kt compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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