Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions was 343.23 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Asia stood at 343.23 kt.
The figure is up 93.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Asia peaked at 1,792 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 122.42 kt, in 2001.
Asia ranks 4th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 471.49 kt | — |
| 1991 | 471.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 471.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 471.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 471.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 471.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 421.63 kt | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,792 kt | +325.1% |
| 1998 | 1,624 kt | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 591.43 kt | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 326.96 kt | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 122.42 kt | -62.6% |
| 2002 | 234.37 kt | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 370.36 kt | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 643.2 kt | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 379.32 kt | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 404 kt | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 554.47 kt | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 303.14 kt | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 501.24 kt | +65.3% |
| 2010 | 506.02 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 307.91 kt | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 415.12 kt | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 348.9 kt | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 479.96 kt | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 461.63 kt | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 337.49 kt | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 306.58 kt | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 242.49 kt | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 365.29 kt | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 425.61 kt | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 385.25 kt | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 176.97 kt | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 343.23 kt | +93.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 725.84 kt | 421.63 kt | 1,792 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 383.95 kt | 122.42 kt | 643.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.14 kt | 242.49 kt | 506.02 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.76 kt | 176.97 kt | 425.61 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Asia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Asia was 343.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,792 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.42 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf