Savanna fires — Emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0115 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia is 0.0115 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 576.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0709 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kt, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 90th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0148 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0148 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0148 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0148 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0148 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0148 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 kt | -82.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 kt | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 kt | +246.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 kt | -55.8% |
| 2000 | 0.001 kt | -56.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0322 kt | +3120.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0709 kt | +120.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0365 kt | -48.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0389 kt | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0487 kt | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0404 kt | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0348 kt | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0094 kt | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0156 kt | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0125 kt | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 kt | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 0.005 kt | +108.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 kt | -62.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 kt | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0062 kt | +264.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 kt | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 kt | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.005 kt | +92.3% |
| 2019 | 0.001 kt | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 kt | +370.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 kt | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0153 kt | +112.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0087 kt | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0115 kt | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.01 kt | 0.0015 kt | 0.0148 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0328 kt | 0.001 kt | 0.0709 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 kt | 0.001 kt | 0.0125 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0095 kt | 0.0047 kt | 0.0153 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.0143 kt compare
- 88 Serbia 0.0141 kt compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 0.0119 kt compare
- 91 Eritrea 0.0104 kt compare
- 92 New Caledonia 0.0102 kt compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0096 kt compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 0.0115 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0709 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kt in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.