China vs China, mainland: Forest fires — Emissions

China
6,948 kt
in 2024
China, mainland
6,948 kt
in 2024
China rank
28th
China, mainland rank
28th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200120122024

How they compare

China currently reports 6,948 kt against 6,948 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 0 kt.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China, mainland ahead.

China ranks 28th and China, mainland ranks 28th of 181 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
2000s 11,258 kt 11,245 kt 12.98 kt China
2010s 7,341 kt 7,338 kt 3.12 kt China
2020s 6,818 kt 6,818 kt 0 kt —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, China or China, mainland?
China, at 6,948 kt against 6,948 kt in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between China and China, mainland?
0 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
China ranks 28th and China, mainland ranks 28th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.