Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America
Central America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,752 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America, 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 Central America stood at 1,752 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Central America peaked at 10,790 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 329.46 kt, in 2001.
Central America ranks 13th 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 (CO2eq) in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,211 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,211 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,211 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,211 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,211 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,211 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,769 kt | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 2,957 kt | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 10,790 kt | +264.8% |
| 1999 | 3,968 kt | -63.2% |
| 2000 | 5,052 kt | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 329.46 kt | -93.5% |
| 2002 | 1,190 kt | +261.2% |
| 2003 | 6,737 kt | +466.1% |
| 2004 | 344.34 kt | -94.9% |
| 2005 | 3,593 kt | +943.4% |
| 2006 | 1,521 kt | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 1,363 kt | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1,158 kt | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 1,903 kt | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 881.73 kt | -53.7% |
| 2011 | 2,428 kt | +175.4% |
| 2012 | 353.34 kt | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 1,913 kt | +441.3% |
| 2014 | 777.7 kt | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 1,424 kt | +83.1% |
| 2016 | 1,394 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 923.77 kt | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 561.3 kt | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 1,352 kt | +140.9% |
| 2020 | 2,568 kt | +89.9% |
| 2021 | 402.42 kt | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 488.26 kt | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 1,752 kt | +258.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,375 kt | 2,211 kt | 10,790 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,319 kt | 329.46 kt | 6,737 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 kt | 353.34 kt | 2,428 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,303 kt | 402.42 kt | 2,568 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Central America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Central America was 1,752 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 10,790 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.46 kt in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Central America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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 (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