Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD
OECD: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 620.3 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
OECD recorded 620.3 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 114.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in OECD peaked at 6,508 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 279.48 kt, in 2010.
OECD ranks 16th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,209 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,209 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,209 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,209 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,209 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,209 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,587 kt | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 1,605 kt | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,508 kt | +305.5% |
| 1999 | 2,885 kt | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 2,557 kt | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 445.84 kt | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 1,043 kt | +133.9% |
| 2003 | 2,908 kt | +178.9% |
| 2004 | 316.09 kt | -89.1% |
| 2005 | 1,154 kt | +265.0% |
| 2006 | 1,123 kt | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 496.32 kt | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 707.06 kt | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 1,185 kt | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 279.48 kt | -76.4% |
| 2011 | 1,440 kt | +415.3% |
| 2012 | 402.94 kt | -72.0% |
| 2013 | 1,120 kt | +177.9% |
| 2014 | 327.32 kt | -70.8% |
| 2015 | 923.72 kt | +182.2% |
| 2016 | 657.58 kt | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 568.63 kt | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 739.55 kt | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 801.37 kt | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 891.51 kt | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 314.56 kt | -64.7% |
| 2022 | 288.96 kt | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 620.3 kt | +114.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,984 kt | 1,209 kt | 6,508 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,194 kt | 316.09 kt | 2,908 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.04 kt | 279.48 kt | 1,440 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.83 kt | 288.96 kt | 891.51 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in OECD?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in OECD was 620.3 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 6,508 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.48 kt in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- OECD ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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