Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) was 21 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21 kt
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 221 countries
All-time high
25.41 kt
in 2008
All-time low
17.65 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna fires — Emissions in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique is 21 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique peaked at 25.41 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.65 kt, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 9th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.95 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.38 kt | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 18.64 kt | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 21.92 kt | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 20.31 kt | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 17.65 kt | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 20.83 kt | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 23.25 kt | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 24.19 kt | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.34 kt | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 24.06 kt | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.37 kt | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 23.82 kt | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 25.41 kt | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 22.52 kt | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 25.12 kt | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 21.99 kt | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 22.42 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 23.44 kt | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.92 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 22.67 kt | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.71 kt | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 19.13 kt | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9 kt | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 21.25 kt | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.19 kt | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 20.48 kt | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.63 kt | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 21.06 kt | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 21 kt | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 21 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9089 kt, 23.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 21 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kt, 19.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.39 kt | 18.64 kt | 21.95 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.64 kt | 17.65 kt | 25.41 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.05 kt | 19.13 kt | 25.12 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 kt | 20.19 kt | 24.63 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.16 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.77 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 25.61 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 22.65 kt compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7283 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.6076 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.62 kt compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1944 kt compare
- 12 Mali 7.13 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.1773 kt compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Mozambique was 21 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 25.41 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.65 kt in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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About this data
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.