Savanna fires — Emissions in France

France: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0013 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0013 kt
Change on year
down 81.4%
World rank
107th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.0343 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0005 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in France, 1990–2024

00.010.020.031990200720241990: 0.01 kt1991: 0.01 kt1992: 0.01 kt1993: 0.01 kt1994: 0.01 kt1995: 0.01 kt1996: 0.008 kt1997: 0.007 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.007 kt2000: 0.012 kt2001: 0.006 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.034 kt2004: 0.006 kt2005: 0.024 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.002 kt2008: 0.011 kt2009: 0.01 kt2010: 0.007 kt2011: 0.004 kt2012: 0.019 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.011 kt2015: 0.003 kt2016: 0.009 kt2017: 0.024 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.025 kt2020: 0.004 kt2021: 0.007 kt2022: 0.022 kt2023: 0.007 kt2024: 0.001 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

France recorded 0.0013 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in France peaked at 0.0343 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt, in 2018.

That places France 107th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0099 kt
1991 0.0099 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0099 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0099 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0099 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0099 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0079 kt -20.2%
1997 0.0072 kt -8.9%
1998 0.0087 kt +20.8%
1999 0.0069 kt -20.7%
2000 0.0122 kt +76.8%
2001 0.0058 kt -52.5%
2002 0.0039 kt -32.8%
2003 0.0343 kt +779.5%
2004 0.0059 kt -82.8%
2005 0.0244 kt +313.6%
2006 0.0021 kt -91.4%
2007 0.002 kt -4.8%
2008 0.0108 kt +440.0%
2009 0.0099 kt -8.3%
2010 0.007 kt -29.3%
2011 0.0037 kt -47.1%
2012 0.019 kt +413.5%
2013 0.0017 kt -91.1%
2014 0.0114 kt +570.6%
2015 0.0026 kt -77.2%
2016 0.0086 kt +230.8%
2017 0.0238 kt +176.7%
2018 0.0005 kt -97.9%
2019 0.025 kt +4900.0%
2020 0.0037 kt -85.2%
2021 0.0075 kt +102.7%
2022 0.0225 kt +200.0%
2023 0.007 kt -68.9%
2024 0.0013 kt -81.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.009 kt 0.0069 kt 0.0099 kt 10
2000s 0.0111 kt 0.002 kt 0.0343 kt 10
2010s 0.0103 kt 0.0005 kt 0.025 kt 10
2020s 0.0084 kt 0.0013 kt 0.0225 kt 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 104 Bhutan 0.0031 kt compare
  2. 105 Algeria 0.002 kt compare
  3. 106 Israel 0.0015 kt compare
  4. 107 Cyprus 0.0013 kt compare
  5. 107 El Salvador 0.0013 kt compare
  6. 107 Iceland 0.0013 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in France?
Savanna fires — emissions in France was 0.0013 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0343 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt in 2018.
How does France rank for savanna fires — emissions?
France ranks 107th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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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.