Savanna fires — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0012 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0012 kt
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
111th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.0041 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0.0003 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2024

00.0010.0020.0030.0041990200720241990: 0.002 kt1991: 0.002 kt1992: 0.002 kt1993: 0.002 kt1994: 0.002 kt1995: 0.002 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.002 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.003 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.003 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.003 kt2012: 0.001 kt2013: 0.004 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.002 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0.003 kt2019: 0.002 kt2020: 0.002 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.003 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.0012 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Japan peaked at 0.0041 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 1997.

That places Japan 111th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0019 kt
1991 0.0019 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0019 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0019 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0019 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0019 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0004 kt -78.9%
1997 0.0003 kt -25.0%
1998 0.001 kt +233.3%
1999 0.0004 kt -60.0%
2000 0.0003 kt -25.0%
2001 0.0016 kt +433.3%
2002 0.0031 kt +93.7%
2003 0.0026 kt -16.1%
2004 0.0012 kt -53.8%
2005 0.0013 kt +8.3%
2006 0.0016 kt +23.1%
2007 0.0031 kt +93.7%
2008 0.0023 kt -25.8%
2009 0.003 kt +30.4%
2010 0.0024 kt -20.0%
2011 0.0028 kt +16.7%
2012 0.0006 kt -78.6%
2013 0.0041 kt +583.3%
2014 0.004 kt -2.4%
2015 0.002 kt -50.0%
2016 0.0006 kt -70.0%
2017 0.0014 kt +133.3%
2018 0.003 kt +114.3%
2019 0.0022 kt -26.7%
2020 0.0024 kt +9.1%
2021 0.0012 kt -50.0%
2022 0.0033 kt +175.0%
2023 0.0008 kt -75.8%
2024 0.0012 kt +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0014 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0019 kt 10
2000s 0.002 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0031 kt 10
2010s 0.0023 kt 0.0006 kt 0.0041 kt 10
2020s 0.0018 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0033 kt 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 112 Armenia 0.001 kt compare
  2. 112 Haiti 0.001 kt compare
  3. 114 Jamaica 0.0009 kt compare
  4. 114 Uzbekistan 0.0009 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Japan?
Savanna fires — emissions in Japan was 0.0012 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0041 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 1997.
How does Japan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Japan ranks 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.