Savanna fires — Emissions in South America
South America: Savanna fires — Emissions was 41.3 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in South America is 41.3 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in South America peaked at 60.49 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.39 kt, in 2009.
South America ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.33 kt | — |
| 1991 | 35.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24.36 kt | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 25.43 kt | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 39.58 kt | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 33.91 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 25.31 kt | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 37.04 kt | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 44.62 kt | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 40.45 kt | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 42 kt | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 43.51 kt | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 29.09 kt | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 60.49 kt | +107.9% |
| 2008 | 33.4 kt | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 22.39 kt | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 57.58 kt | +157.2% |
| 2011 | 28.15 kt | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 40.07 kt | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 23.77 kt | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 29.67 kt | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 33.23 kt | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 32.82 kt | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.91 kt | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 23.52 kt | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 36.99 kt | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 45.02 kt | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 30.26 kt | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 31.86 kt | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 28.51 kt | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 41.3 kt | +44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.52 kt | 24.36 kt | 39.58 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.83 kt | 22.39 kt | 60.49 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.57 kt | 23.52 kt | 57.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.39 kt | 28.51 kt | 45.02 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in South America?
- Savanna fires — emissions in South America was 41.3 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 60.49 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.39 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- South America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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.