Savanna fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna fires — Emissions was 242.16 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
242.16 kt
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
1st
of 22 regions
All-time high
303.23 kt
in 2005
All-time low
223.81 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 257.6 kt1991: 257.6 kt1992: 257.6 kt1993: 257.6 kt1994: 257.6 kt1995: 257.6 kt1996: 258 kt1997: 249.8 kt1998: 280.3 kt1999: 260.7 kt2000: 267.5 kt2001: 226.8 kt2002: 259.7 kt2003: 289.4 kt2004: 285.9 kt2005: 303.2 kt2006: 265.6 kt2007: 286 kt2008: 275.9 kt2009: 259.3 kt2010: 264.3 kt2011: 260.5 kt2012: 257.4 kt2013: 258.4 kt2014: 244.2 kt2015: 251.6 kt2016: 263.1 kt2017: 239.9 kt2018: 235.9 kt2019: 223.8 kt2020: 239.8 kt2021: 234.1 kt2022: 230.5 kt2023: 224.9 kt2024: 242.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 242.16 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 303.23 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 223.81 kt, in 2019.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 257.64 kt
1991 257.64 kt +0.0%
1992 257.64 kt +0.0%
1993 257.64 kt +0.0%
1994 257.64 kt +0.0%
1995 257.64 kt +0.0%
1996 257.98 kt +0.1%
1997 249.83 kt -3.2%
1998 280.35 kt +12.2%
1999 260.7 kt -7.0%
2000 267.52 kt +2.6%
2001 226.75 kt -15.2%
2002 259.75 kt +14.6%
2003 289.38 kt +11.4%
2004 285.89 kt -1.2%
2005 303.23 kt +6.1%
2006 265.6 kt -12.4%
2007 286.01 kt +7.7%
2008 275.9 kt -3.5%
2009 259.29 kt -6.0%
2010 264.3 kt +1.9%
2011 260.47 kt -1.4%
2012 257.41 kt -1.2%
2013 258.39 kt +0.4%
2014 244.18 kt -5.5%
2015 251.57 kt +3.0%
2016 263.07 kt +4.6%
2017 239.87 kt -8.8%
2018 235.92 kt -1.6%
2019 223.81 kt -5.1%
2020 239.78 kt +7.1%
2021 234.1 kt -2.4%
2022 230.52 kt -1.5%
2023 224.94 kt -2.4%
2024 242.16 kt +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 259.47 kt 249.83 kt 280.35 kt 10
2000s 271.93 kt 226.75 kt 303.23 kt 10
2010s 249.9 kt 223.81 kt 264.3 kt 10
2020s 234.3 kt 224.94 kt 242.16 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 69.49 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 62.08 kt compare
  3. 3 Australia 62.08 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 46.92 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Savanna fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 242.16 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 303.23 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 223.81 kt in 2019.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.