Savanna fires — Emissions in Mozambique

Mozambique: Savanna fires — Emissions 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

01020301990200720241990: 22 kt1991: 22 kt1992: 22 kt1993: 22 kt1994: 22 kt1995: 22 kt1996: 21.4 kt1997: 18.6 kt1998: 21.9 kt1999: 20.3 kt2000: 17.6 kt2001: 20.8 kt2002: 23.3 kt2003: 24.2 kt2004: 22.3 kt2005: 24.1 kt2006: 22.4 kt2007: 23.8 kt2008: 25.4 kt2009: 22.5 kt2010: 25.1 kt2011: 22 kt2012: 22.4 kt2013: 23.4 kt2014: 22.9 kt2015: 22.7 kt2016: 19.7 kt2017: 19.1 kt2018: 21.9 kt2019: 21.3 kt2020: 20.2 kt2021: 20.5 kt2022: 24.6 kt2023: 21.1 kt2024: 21 kt

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 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
  2. 7 Zambia 25.61 kt compare
  3. 8 Brazil 22.65 kt compare
  4. 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 8.62 kt compare
  6. 12 Mali 7.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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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.