Savanna fires — Emissions in Liberia

Liberia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0393 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0393 kt
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
75th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.3796 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0.0002 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Liberia, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.41990200720241990: 0.048 kt1991: 0.048 kt1992: 0.048 kt1993: 0.048 kt1994: 0.048 kt1995: 0.048 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0.001 kt2000: 0.001 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.039 kt2004: 0.027 kt2005: 0.007 kt2006: 0.038 kt2007: 0.033 kt2008: 0.019 kt2009: 0.38 kt2010: 0.025 kt2011: 0.025 kt2012: 0.059 kt2013: 0.023 kt2014: 0.131 kt2015: 0.295 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.034 kt2018: 0.009 kt2019: 0.121 kt2020: 0.017 kt2021: 0.005 kt2022: 0.021 kt2023: 0.032 kt2024: 0.039 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Liberia is 0.0393 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Liberia peaked at 0.3796 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 1997.

Liberia ranks 75th of 221 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Liberia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0484 kt
1991 0.0484 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0484 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0484 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0484 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0484 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0003 kt -99.4%
1997 0.0002 kt -33.3%
1998 0.0008 kt +300.0%
1999 0.0006 kt -25.0%
2000 0.0011 kt +83.3%
2001 0.0009 kt -18.2%
2002 0.0004 kt -55.6%
2003 0.0393 kt +9725.0%
2004 0.0273 kt -30.5%
2005 0.0075 kt -72.5%
2006 0.0383 kt +410.7%
2007 0.0332 kt -13.3%
2008 0.0186 kt -44.0%
2009 0.3796 kt +1940.9%
2010 0.0246 kt -93.5%
2011 0.0255 kt +3.7%
2012 0.0587 kt +130.2%
2013 0.0234 kt -60.1%
2014 0.1307 kt +458.5%
2015 0.295 kt +125.7%
2016 0.0178 kt -94.0%
2017 0.0341 kt +91.6%
2018 0.0088 kt -74.2%
2019 0.1214 kt +1279.5%
2020 0.0167 kt -86.2%
2021 0.0048 kt -71.3%
2022 0.0213 kt +343.8%
2023 0.0323 kt +51.6%
2024 0.0393 kt +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0292 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0484 kt 10
2000s 0.0546 kt 0.0004 kt 0.3796 kt 10
2010s 0.074 kt 0.0088 kt 0.295 kt 10
2020s 0.0229 kt 0.0048 kt 0.0393 kt 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 72 Belize 0.048 kt compare
  2. 73 Egypt 0.043 kt compare
  3. 74 Lesotho 0.0396 kt compare
  4. 76 Suriname 0.0373 kt compare
  5. 77 Chile 0.0369 kt compare
  6. 78 Greece 0.0292 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Liberia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Liberia was 0.0393 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3796 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Liberia ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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