Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America
South America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 19,652 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 19,652 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 49,185 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,095 kt, in 2009.
That places South America 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,658 kt | — |
| 1991 | 23,658 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,658 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,658 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,658 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,658 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22,311 kt | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 26,759 kt | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 40,479 kt | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 39,890 kt | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,883 kt | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 11,884 kt | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 24,598 kt | +107.0% |
| 2003 | 20,288 kt | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 34,981 kt | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 31,008 kt | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 18,630 kt | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 39,581 kt | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 13,266 kt | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 6,095 kt | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 49,185 kt | +707.0% |
| 2011 | 10,998 kt | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 15,739 kt | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 6,661 kt | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 8,774 kt | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 17,137 kt | +95.3% |
| 2016 | 15,340 kt | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 19,121 kt | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 8,393 kt | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 26,703 kt | +218.1% |
| 2020 | 31,165 kt | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 21,083 kt | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 21,119 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19,652 kt | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,139 kt | 22,311 kt | 40,479 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,022 kt | 6,095 kt | 39,581 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,805 kt | 6,661 kt | 49,185 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,255 kt | 19,652 kt | 31,165 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 Thailand 2,108 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 2,640 kt compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 1,785 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 1,613 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 164.24 kt compare
- 10 Cambodia 1,349 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 122.52 kt compare
- 11 Nepal 1,297 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 70.41 kt compare
- 12 Indonesia 1,187 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 5.83 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 13 India 792.05 kt compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 13 Türkiye 0 kt
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia 0 kt
- 13 Polynesia 0 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 19,652 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 49,185 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,095 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- South America ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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