Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia
Asia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 17,915 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 (co2eq) in Asia stood at 17,915 kt.
That represents a change of up 94.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 64,151 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,390 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 (CO2eq) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,920 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21,920 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,920 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,920 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,920 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,920 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,092 kt | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 64,151 kt | +325.1% |
| 1998 | 58,137 kt | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 21,170 kt | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 11,703 kt | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 6,390 kt | -45.4% |
| 2002 | 12,233 kt | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 19,331 kt | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 33,572 kt | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 19,799 kt | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 21,087 kt | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 28,941 kt | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 15,823 kt | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 26,163 kt | +65.3% |
| 2010 | 26,412 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 16,072 kt | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 21,667 kt | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 18,211 kt | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 25,052 kt | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 24,095 kt | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17,615 kt | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 16,002 kt | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 12,657 kt | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 19,066 kt | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 22,215 kt | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 20,108 kt | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 9,237 kt | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 17,915 kt | +94.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,007 kt | 15,092 kt | 64,151 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,504 kt | 6,390 kt | 33,572 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,685 kt | 12,657 kt | 26,412 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,369 kt | 9,237 kt | 22,215 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 (co2eq) in Asia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 17,915 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,151 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,390 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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