Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Savanna fires — Emissions was 34 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Western Africa stood at 34 kt.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 54.46 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.02 kt, in 2018.
Western Africa ranks 12th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.93 kt | — |
| 1991 | 39.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.09 kt | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 45.25 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 52.42 kt | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 48.29 kt | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 54.46 kt | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 40.18 kt | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 41.28 kt | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 41.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.57 kt | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 52.97 kt | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 47.3 kt | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 44.25 kt | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 40.4 kt | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 35.84 kt | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 36.93 kt | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 38.88 kt | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 34.71 kt | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 37.51 kt | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 32.56 kt | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 31.55 kt | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 41.5 kt | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 33.19 kt | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 27.02 kt | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 29.08 kt | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 35.16 kt | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 30.28 kt | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 32.87 kt | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 29.66 kt | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 34 kt | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.06 kt | 39.93 kt | 52.42 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.85 kt | 35.84 kt | 54.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.29 kt | 27.02 kt | 41.5 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.39 kt | 29.66 kt | 35.16 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 9 Mozambique 21 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.62 kt compare
- 12 Mali 7.13 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.1773 kt compare
- 13 Sudan 5.95 kt compare
- 14 Chad 5.23 kt compare
- 14 Türkiye 0.0521 kt compare
- 15 Ghana 5 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0037 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Western Africa?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Western Africa was 34 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.46 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.02 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.