Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Oceania

Oceania: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 184.5 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
184.5 kt
Change on year
up 48.5%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
14,788 kt
in 1997
All-time low
63.04 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Oceania, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 816 kt1991: 816 kt1992: 816 kt1993: 816 kt1994: 816 kt1995: 816 kt1996: 596.7 kt1997: 14.8k kt1998: 596.8 kt1999: 737.5 kt2000: 423.3 kt2001: 291.2 kt2002: 413.2 kt2003: 233 kt2004: 626.8 kt2005: 257.4 kt2006: 177.9 kt2007: 75 kt2008: 107.5 kt2009: 351.6 kt2010: 63 kt2011: 226.8 kt2012: 268.2 kt2013: 210.8 kt2014: 276 kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 164.7 kt2017: 151 kt2018: 751.7 kt2019: 170.4 kt2020: 96.2 kt2021: 131.3 kt2022: 124.3 kt2023: 184.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Oceania is 184.5 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Oceania peaked at 14,788 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63.04 kt, in 2010.

Oceania ranks 15th 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 Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Oceania, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 815.97 kt
1991 815.97 kt +0.0%
1992 815.97 kt +0.0%
1993 815.97 kt +0.0%
1994 815.97 kt +0.0%
1995 815.97 kt +0.0%
1996 596.71 kt -26.9%
1997 14,788 kt +2378.2%
1998 596.75 kt -96.0%
1999 737.51 kt +23.6%
2000 423.35 kt -42.6%
2001 291.22 kt -31.2%
2002 413.18 kt +41.9%
2003 233.02 kt -43.6%
2004 626.79 kt +169.0%
2005 257.37 kt -58.9%
2006 177.85 kt -30.9%
2007 75.03 kt -57.8%
2008 107.53 kt +43.3%
2009 351.62 kt +227.0%
2010 63.04 kt -82.1%
2011 226.78 kt +259.7%
2012 268.22 kt +18.3%
2013 210.79 kt -21.4%
2014 275.95 kt +30.9%
2015 1,093 kt +296.1%
2016 164.65 kt -84.9%
2017 151.04 kt -8.3%
2018 751.71 kt +397.7%
2019 170.35 kt -77.3%
2020 96.15 kt -43.6%
2021 131.29 kt +36.5%
2022 124.28 kt -5.3%
2023 184.5 kt +48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,161 kt 596.71 kt 14,788 kt 10
2000s 295.7 kt 75.03 kt 626.79 kt 10
2010s 337.55 kt 63.04 kt 1,093 kt 10
2020s 134.06 kt 96.15 kt 184.5 kt 4

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 12 Indonesia 1,187 kt compare
  2. 12 Timor-Leste 5.83 kt compare
  3. 13 India 792.05 kt compare
  4. 13 Türkiye 0 kt
  5. 14 Honduras 631.68 kt compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 622.55 kt compare
  7. 16 OECD 620.3 kt compare
  8. 17 Chad 599.61 kt compare
  9. 18 Mexico 505.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Oceania?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Oceania was 184.5 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 14,788 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 63.04 kt in 2010.
How does Oceania rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Oceania ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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