Savanna fires — Emissions in Oceania

Oceania: Savanna fires — Emissions was 62.23 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62.23 kt
Change on year
down 63.2%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
196.72 kt
in 2011
All-time low
23.35 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Oceania, 1990–2024

0501001502001990200720241990: 95.1 kt1991: 95.1 kt1992: 95.1 kt1993: 95.1 kt1994: 95.1 kt1995: 95.1 kt1996: 72.6 kt1997: 69.2 kt1998: 80.5 kt1999: 136.5 kt2000: 162 kt2001: 196.3 kt2002: 174.4 kt2003: 51.5 kt2004: 118.1 kt2005: 45.2 kt2006: 112.2 kt2007: 105.2 kt2008: 55.4 kt2009: 67.5 kt2010: 31.2 kt2011: 196.7 kt2012: 195.4 kt2013: 51.6 kt2014: 91.2 kt2015: 85.2 kt2016: 40.4 kt2017: 105.5 kt2018: 104.9 kt2019: 59.4 kt2020: 23.3 kt2021: 44.2 kt2022: 50.9 kt2023: 169.1 kt2024: 62.2 kt

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

Analysis

Oceania recorded 62.23 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Oceania peaked at 196.72 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.35 kt, in 2020.

Oceania ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Oceania, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 95.1 kt
1991 95.1 kt +0.0%
1992 95.1 kt +0.0%
1993 95.1 kt +0.0%
1994 95.1 kt +0.0%
1995 95.1 kt +0.0%
1996 72.64 kt -23.6%
1997 69.15 kt -4.8%
1998 80.54 kt +16.5%
1999 136.46 kt +69.4%
2000 162.02 kt +18.7%
2001 196.26 kt +21.1%
2002 174.45 kt -11.1%
2003 51.51 kt -70.5%
2004 118.07 kt +129.2%
2005 45.15 kt -61.8%
2006 112.25 kt +148.6%
2007 105.24 kt -6.2%
2008 55.44 kt -47.3%
2009 67.54 kt +21.8%
2010 31.16 kt -53.9%
2011 196.72 kt +531.3%
2012 195.36 kt -0.7%
2013 51.62 kt -73.6%
2014 91.21 kt +76.7%
2015 85.23 kt -6.6%
2016 40.4 kt -52.6%
2017 105.45 kt +161.0%
2018 104.88 kt -0.5%
2019 59.42 kt -43.3%
2020 23.35 kt -60.7%
2021 44.21 kt +89.4%
2022 50.9 kt +15.1%
2023 169.07 kt +232.1%
2024 62.23 kt -63.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.94 kt 69.15 kt 136.46 kt 10
2000s 108.79 kt 45.15 kt 196.26 kt 10
2010s 96.15 kt 31.16 kt 196.72 kt 10
2020s 69.95 kt 23.35 kt 169.07 kt 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
  2. 7 Zambia 25.61 kt compare
  3. 8 Brazil 22.65 kt compare
  4. 9 Mozambique 21 kt compare
  5. 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 8.62 kt compare
  7. 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 Oceania?
Savanna fires — emissions in Oceania was 62.23 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 196.72 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.35 kt in 2020.
How does Oceania rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Oceania ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oceania 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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