Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in South America
South America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions was 376.51 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 376.51 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in South America peaked at 1,131 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 116.77 kt, in 2009.
South America ranks 10th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 495.43 kt | — |
| 1991 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 623.31 kt | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 747.58 kt | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,131 kt | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 1,114 kt | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 276.12 kt | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 227.69 kt | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 471.26 kt | +107.0% |
| 2003 | 388.69 kt | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 670.19 kt | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 594.08 kt | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 356.92 kt | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 758.33 kt | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 254.16 kt | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 116.77 kt | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 942.33 kt | +707.0% |
| 2011 | 210.72 kt | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 301.53 kt | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 127.61 kt | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 168.11 kt | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 328.31 kt | +95.3% |
| 2016 | 293.89 kt | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 366.34 kt | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 160.81 kt | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 511.6 kt | +218.1% |
| 2020 | 597.08 kt | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 403.93 kt | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 404.62 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 376.51 kt | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.88 kt | 495.43 kt | 1,131 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.42 kt | 116.77 kt | 758.33 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.12 kt | 127.61 kt | 942.33 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.53 kt | 376.51 kt | 597.08 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in South America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in South America was 376.51 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.77 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions?
- South America ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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