Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Savanna fires — Emissions was 2.72 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in United States of America stood at 2.72 kt.
That represents a change of up 137.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in United States of America peaked at 4.24 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8429 kt, in 2001.
United States of America ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Emissions in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.42 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 kt | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 1.32 kt | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 2.14 kt | +61.8% |
| 1999 | 2.25 kt | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.42 kt | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8429 kt | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 kt | +155.5% |
| 2003 | 2.18 kt | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.03 kt | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 4.24 kt | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 2.99 kt | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 3.49 kt | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 1.99 kt | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 kt | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 kt | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 3.8 kt | +178.5% |
| 2012 | 2.86 kt | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 1.42 kt | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 1.59 kt | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.74 kt | +72.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 kt | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 3.04 kt | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 2.71 kt | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 kt | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 3.5 kt | +93.7% |
| 2021 | 2.46 kt | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6 kt | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 kt | -55.8% |
| 2024 | 2.72 kt | +137.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 kt | 1.32 kt | 2.96 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 kt | 0.8429 kt | 4.24 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 kt | 1.37 kt | 3.8 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 kt | 1.15 kt | 3.5 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 16 Congo 4.83 kt compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0011 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0005 kt compare
- 17 South Africa 4.5 kt compare
- 18 Guinea 4.49 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Ethiopia 4.48 kt compare
- 20 Nigeria 4.29 kt compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 1.78 kt compare
- 21 Madagascar 4.22 kt compare
- 22 Botswana 4.21 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in United States of America?
- Savanna fires — emissions in United States of America was 2.72 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8429 kt in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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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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.