Savanna fires — Emissions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0006 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.0006 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.0045 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 116th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0009 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 kt | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 kt | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 kt | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 kt | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.0005 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0022 kt | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 kt | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0008 kt | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 kt | -87.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 kt | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 kt | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 kt | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 kt | +144.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 kt | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 kt | -96.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 kt | +2100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 kt | +104.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 kt | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 kt | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 kt | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 kt | +500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0006 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0009 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 kt | 0 kt | 0.0022 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0026 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0045 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 114 Jamaica 0.0009 kt compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.0009 kt compare
- 116 Afghanistan 0.0006 kt compare
- 116 Equatorial Guinea 0.0006 kt compare
- 119 Sri Lanka 0.0004 kt compare
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand?
- Savanna fires — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0006 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0045 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.