Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions was 193.16 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 193.16 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Brazil peaked at 757.25 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 60.44 kt, in 2009.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 287.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 287.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 287.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 287.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 287.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 287.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 351.1 kt | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 427.62 kt | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 757.25 kt | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 579.02 kt | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 84.99 kt | -85.3% |
| 2001 | 152.86 kt | +79.9% |
| 2002 | 319.09 kt | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 286.14 kt | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 343.12 kt | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 423.07 kt | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 188.12 kt | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 453.59 kt | +141.1% |
| 2008 | 148.53 kt | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 60.44 kt | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 469.65 kt | +677.0% |
| 2011 | 98.78 kt | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 216.65 kt | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 63.94 kt | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 134.59 kt | +110.5% |
| 2015 | 254.58 kt | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 196.58 kt | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 300.86 kt | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 87.7 kt | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 252.48 kt | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 396.17 kt | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 197 kt | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 237.98 kt | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 193.16 kt | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383.82 kt | 287.2 kt | 757.25 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.99 kt | 60.44 kt | 453.59 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.58 kt | 63.94 kt | 469.65 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.08 kt | 193.16 kt | 396.17 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Central African Republic 286.29 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 262.34 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 420.66 kt compare
- 4 Angola 189.34 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 148.46 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 63.97 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Brazil?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Brazil was 193.16 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 757.25 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.44 kt in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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