Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 15,777 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, 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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 15,777 kt.
The figure is up 93.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 63,069 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,338 kt, in 2001.
That places South-Eastern Asia 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,731 kt | — |
| 1991 | 19,731 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19,731 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19,731 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19,731 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19,731 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,625 kt | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 63,069 kt | +362.9% |
| 1998 | 56,899 kt | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 19,378 kt | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 10,418 kt | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 5,338 kt | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 11,982 kt | +124.5% |
| 2003 | 17,332 kt | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 31,289 kt | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 18,071 kt | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 18,432 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 27,149 kt | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 13,809 kt | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 22,165 kt | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 21,874 kt | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,375 kt | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 18,086 kt | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 14,881 kt | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 21,838 kt | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 22,910 kt | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 13,515 kt | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 14,018 kt | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11,529 kt | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 17,022 kt | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 21,159 kt | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 15,914 kt | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 8,142 kt | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 15,777 kt | +93.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,136 kt | 13,625 kt | 63,069 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,598 kt | 5,338 kt | 31,289 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,005 kt | 11,529 kt | 22,910 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,248 kt | 8,142 kt | 21,159 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 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
- 14 Honduras 631.68 kt compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia was 15,777 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-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,069 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,338 kt in 2001.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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