Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) by country
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.
Countries reporting
160
Highest
20.32 kt
OECD
Lowest
0 kt
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Median
0 kt
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
9,259
What the numbers show
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) is currently reported for 160 countries. The highest value is 20.32 kt in OECD; the lowest is 0 kt in Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
The median across all reporting countries is 0 kt, and the mean is 0.5077 kt.
Over the past decade 9 countries rose and 36 fell. The largest increase was in Democratic Republic of the Congo (up 1,769.2%), and the largest decrease in Lao People's Democratic Republic (down 100.0%).
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OECD | 20.32 kt | 2024 | down 79.9% | falling |
| 2 | Australia | 18.89 kt | 2024 | down 81.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Australia and New Zealand | 18.89 kt | 2024 | down 81.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 0.0486 kt | 2024 | up 1,769.2% | volatile |
| 4 | Angola | 16.37 kt | 2024 | up 19.3% | volatile |
| 5 | South Africa | 2.22 kt | 2024 | up 5.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0.0223 kt | 2024 | up 757.7% | volatile |
| 6 | Namibia | 1.07 kt | 2024 | down 88.3% | volatile |
| 7 | Botswana | 0.9738 kt | 2024 | down 29.6% | volatile |
| 7 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 0.0053 kt | 2024 | down 19.7% | volatile |
| 8 | Brazil | 0.5698 kt | 2024 | up 193.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Timor-Leste | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Melanesia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Viet Nam | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Türkiye | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 8 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 8 | United Republic of Tanzania | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 9 | Mozambique | 0.3314 kt | 2024 | down 76.8% | volatile |
| 10 | Mexico | 0.2872 kt | 2024 | down 65.7% | volatile |
| 11 | Zambia | 0.2496 kt | 2024 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 0.2287 kt | 2024 | down 81.3% | volatile |
| 13 | Madagascar | 0.2248 kt | 2024 | down 82.7% | volatile |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 0.2231 kt | 2024 | up 45.2% | volatile |
| 15 | Nicaragua | 0.1458 kt | 2023 | up 152.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Myanmar | 0.0381 kt | 2024 | up 477.3% | volatile |
| 17 | Honduras | 0.0263 kt | 2024 | up 33.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Chile | 0.0198 kt | 2024 | down 89.8% | volatile |
| 19 | Colombia | 0.0197 kt | 2024 | down 46.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Kenya | 0.0118 kt | 2024 | down 55.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Caribbean | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 21 | Nigeria | 0.0066 kt | 2024 | down 16.5% | volatile |
| 22 | Congo | 0.0052 kt | 2024 | down 34.2% | volatile |
| 22 | Guyana | 0.0052 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 24 | China | 0.004 kt | 2024 | down 91.8% | volatile |
| 24 | China, mainland | 0.004 kt | 2024 | down 91.8% | volatile |
| 26 | Cameroon | 0.0039 kt | 2024 | down 25.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Lesotho | 0.0026 kt | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 27 | Panama | 0.0026 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Argentina | 0.0013 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Comoros | 0.0013 kt | 2024 | down 75.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Ecuador | 0.0013 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Malawi | 0.0013 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Pakistan | 0.0013 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Afghanistan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Albania | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Armenia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Azerbaijan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Burundi | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Benin | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Burkina Faso | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Bangladesh | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Bulgaria | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Bahamas | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Belarus | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Belize | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Bhutan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Central African Republic | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Canada | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Switzerland | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Costa Rica | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Cuba | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Cyprus | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Germany | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Denmark | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Dominican Republic | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Algeria | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Egypt | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Eritrea | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Spain | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Estonia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Finland | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Fiji | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | France | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Gabon | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Georgia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Ghana | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Guinea | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Gambia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Guinea-Bissau | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Greece | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Guatemala | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Croatia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Haiti | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Hungary | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Indonesia | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | India | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Ireland | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Iraq | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Israel | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Italy | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Jamaica | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Japan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Kazakhstan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Cambodia | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Lebanon | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Liberia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Libya | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Sri Lanka | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Lithuania | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Latvia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Morocco | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | North Macedonia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Mali | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Mongolia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Mauritania | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Malaysia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | New Caledonia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Niger | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Norway | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Nepal | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | New Zealand | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Peru | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Philippines | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Papua New Guinea | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Poland | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Puerto Rico | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Portugal | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Paraguay | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Palestine | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Romania | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Rwanda | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Saudi Arabia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Senegal | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Sierra Leone | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | El Salvador | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Somalia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | South Sudan | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Suriname | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Slovenia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Eswatini | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Chad | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Togo | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Thailand | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Tajikistan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Turkmenistan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Tunisia | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Uganda | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Ukraine | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Uruguay | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Uzbekistan | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | French Guiana | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Serbia and Montenegro | 0 kt | 2005 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Sudan (former) | 0 kt | 2011 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Republic of Korea | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Russian Federation | 0 kt | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Brunei Darussalam | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | China, Taiwan Province of | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Réunion | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 0 kt | 2024 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 43.01 kt
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 17.49 kt
- Non-Annex I countries 23 kt
- Middle Africa 16.43 kt
- Africa 21.98 kt
- Annex I countries 20.01 kt
- Asia 0.0434 kt
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 19.58 kt
- Oceania 18.89 kt
- Small island developing states (SIDS) 0.0066 kt
- Southern Africa 4.27 kt
- Americas 2.1 kt
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 1.7 kt
- Eastern Africa 1.27 kt
- Northern America 1.12 kt
- United States of America 1.12 kt
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 1.1 kt
- South America 0.6447 kt
- Central America 0.3331 kt
- South-Eastern Asia 0.0381 kt
- Western Africa 0.0066 kt
- Eastern Asia 0.004 kt
- Southern Asia 0.0013 kt
- European Union (27) 0 kt
- Europe 0 kt
- Central Asia 0 kt
- Eastern Europe 0 kt
- Western Europe 0 kt
- Northern Africa 0 kt
- Northern Europe 0 kt
- Southern Europe 0 kt
- Western Asia 0 kt
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.