Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in World
World: Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) was 396.8 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in World is 396.8 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in World peaked at 594.66 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 369.84 kt, in 2020.
That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in World, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 460.78 kt | — |
| 1991 | 460.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 460.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 460.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 460.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 460.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 430.72 kt | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 415.02 kt | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 492.32 kt | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 501.85 kt | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 525.95 kt | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 528.82 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 572.37 kt | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 466.71 kt | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 514.01 kt | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 477.01 kt | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 490.98 kt | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 525.22 kt | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 452.86 kt | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 414.06 kt | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 447.97 kt | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 594.66 kt | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 577.82 kt | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 393.22 kt | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 426.11 kt | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 426.71 kt | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 386.89 kt | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 450.71 kt | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 414.72 kt | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 372.95 kt | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 369.84 kt | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 387.05 kt | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 373.65 kt | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 497.37 kt | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 396.8 kt | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 460.46 kt | 415.02 kt | 501.85 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 496.8 kt | 414.06 kt | 572.37 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.18 kt | 372.95 kt | 594.66 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.94 kt | 369.84 kt | 497.37 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 OECD 69.49 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 62.08 kt compare
- 3 Australia 62.08 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 41.09 kt compare
- 4 Angola 46.92 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 9.9 kt compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in World?
- Savanna fires — emissions in World was 396.8 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 594.66 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.84 kt in 2020.
- How does World rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.