Table 2.
Total emissions in the early dry season (EDS) and late dry season (LDS) and abatement potential for the 37 savanna countries (>600 mm rainfall per year) generating greater than 50,000 tCO2-e yr−1 in the LDS, by region
| Region | Countries (N) | EDS tCO2-e | LDS tCO2-e | Total tCO2-e | Emissions abatement potential tCO2-e (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 29 | 62,519,251 | 131,594,019 | 194,113,270 | 69,074,763 (36) |
| Emissions % | 32 | 68 | 85 | 77 | |
| African LDCs | 20 | 55,670,532 | 121,895,668 | 177,566,201 | 60,193,357 (36) |
| Emissions % | 31 | 69 | 78 | 74 | |
| South America | 6 | 2,228,870 | 15,565,301 | 17,794,171 | 13,336,431 (75) |
| Emissions % | 13 | 87 | 8 | 15 | |
| Australia/PNG | 2 | 4,320,411 | 11,261,074 | 15,581,485 | 6,940,665 (43) |
| Emissions % | 28 | 72 | 7 | 8 | |
| Total | 37 | 69,068,533 | 158,420,394 | 227,488,926 | 89,351,859 (39) |
| 30 | 70 | 100 | 100 |
African LDCs are also identified specifically. Emissions abatement potential = LDS − EDS expressed as tCO2-e and (%) (the component of emissions from LDS fires that could be reduced)