Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in India
India: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions was 15.17 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in India, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in India stood at 15.17 kt.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in India peaked at 65.51 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.47 kt, in 2002.
That places India 13th 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 India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.5 kt | — |
| 1991 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27.34 kt | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 20.14 kt | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 19.75 kt | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 32.41 kt | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 21.41 kt | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 7.78 kt | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 2.47 kt | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 19.35 kt | +683.0% |
| 2004 | 29.17 kt | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 17.91 kt | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 33.03 kt | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 26.51 kt | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 23.37 kt | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 55.32 kt | +136.7% |
| 2010 | 65.51 kt | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 19.24 kt | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 45.37 kt | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 34.6 kt | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 35.12 kt | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.79 kt | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 27.13 kt | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 24.97 kt | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 12.43 kt | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 10.76 kt | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 10.73 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.42 kt | +360.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3 kt | -77.1% |
| 2023 | 15.17 kt | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.26 kt | 19.75 kt | 32.41 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.63 kt | 2.47 kt | 55.32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.39 kt | 10.76 kt | 65.51 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.66 kt | 10.73 kt | 49.42 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in India?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in India was 15.17 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.51 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions?
- India ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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