Central America vs Polynesia: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O)
Central America
9.86 kt
in 2024
Polynesia
0 kt
in 2024
Central America rank
13th
Polynesia rank
15th
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) over time
- Central America
- Polynesia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 9.86 kt against 0 kt in Polynesia, a difference of 9.86 kt.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 13th and Polynesia ranks 15th of 31 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.84 kt | 0.0014 kt | 5.84 kt | Central America |
| 2000s | 5.6 kt | 0 kt | 5.6 kt | Central America |
| 2010s | 4.15 kt | 0.0011 kt | 4.15 kt | Central America |
| 2020s | 5.8 kt | 0 kt | 5.8 kt | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Central America or Polynesia?
- Central America, at 9.86 kt against 0 kt in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Central America and Polynesia?
- 9.86 kt, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Polynesia rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Central America ranks 13th and Polynesia ranks 15th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.