Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 48,332 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa stood at 48,332 kt.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 82,722 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,209 kt, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,125 kt | — |
| 1991 | 66,125 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66,125 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 66,125 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 66,125 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 66,125 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48,232 kt | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 55,897 kt | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 67,296 kt | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 56,429 kt | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 46,209 kt | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 54,047 kt | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 58,500 kt | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 76,105 kt | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 70,709 kt | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 79,265 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 73,041 kt | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 71,862 kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 73,679 kt | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 66,542 kt | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 79,051 kt | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 82,722 kt | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 79,905 kt | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 73,066 kt | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 65,969 kt | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 68,119 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 74,984 kt | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 75,176 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63,282 kt | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 71,795 kt | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 66,404 kt | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 63,315 kt | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 56,519 kt | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 48,332 kt | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,460 kt | 48,232 kt | 67,296 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,996 kt | 46,209 kt | 79,265 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,407 kt | 63,282 kt | 82,722 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,642 kt | 48,332 kt | 66,404 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Central African Republic 14,943 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 13,693 kt compare
- 3 Brazil 10,082 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,957 kt compare
- 4 Angola 9,883 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,844 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 7,749 kt compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 48,332 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82,722 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,209 kt in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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