Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions was 5.99 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa stood at 5.99 kt.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 56.98 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.25 kt, in 2022.
Northern Africa ranks 16th of 31 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.58 kt | — |
| 1991 | 41.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.96 kt | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 46.91 kt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 52.11 kt | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 51.65 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 56.98 kt | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 33.69 kt | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 43.93 kt | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 41.54 kt | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 43.64 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 47.22 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 37.13 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 45.93 kt | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 43.12 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 45.53 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 35.25 kt | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 40.22 kt | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 7.72 kt | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 6.86 kt | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.71 kt | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 5.48 kt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.18 kt | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 5.59 kt | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 5.26 kt | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.71 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 6.52 kt | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 5.84 kt | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.25 kt | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 6.82 kt | +60.3% |
| 2024 | 5.99 kt | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.61 kt | 41.58 kt | 52.11 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.87 kt | 33.69 kt | 56.98 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 kt | 4.71 kt | 40.22 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 kt | 4.25 kt | 6.82 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Northern Africa was 5.99 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.98 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 kt in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.