Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.8455 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023
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 United States is 0.8455 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 557.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in United States peaked at 104.67 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2008.
That places United States 71st out of 252 countries 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 United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.27 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31.8 kt | +243.1% |
| 1997 | 20.09 kt | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 34.09 kt | +69.6% |
| 1999 | 104.67 kt | +207.1% |
| 2000 | 38.61 kt | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 8.22 kt | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2809 kt | -96.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1286 kt | -54.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9741 kt | +657.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6904 kt | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1286 kt | -81.4% |
| 2007 | 3.33 kt | +2488.6% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.07 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9741 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1286 kt | — |
| 2014 | 1.54 kt | +1094.3% |
| 2015 | 2.35 kt | +53.3% |
| 2016 | 2.79 kt | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 4.58 kt | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 4.46 kt | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6904 kt | -84.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2809 kt | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 kt | +647.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8455 kt | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8455 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2488.6% | 0.1286 kt | 3.33 kt |
| 2014 | +1094.3% | 0.1286 kt | 1.54 kt |
| 2004 | +657.5% | 0.1286 kt | 0.9741 kt |
| 2021 | +647.8% | 0.2809 kt | 2.1 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.63 kt | 9.27 kt | 104.67 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 kt | 0 kt | 38.61 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 kt | 0 kt | 4.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 kt | 0.2809 kt | 2.1 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 68 Ecuador 1.38 kt compare
- 69 Bhutan 1.25 kt compare
- 70 French Guiana 1.25 kt compare
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 0.6904 kt compare
- 72 South Africa 0.6904 kt compare
- 74 New Caledonia 0.5646 kt compare
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in United States?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in United States was 0.8455 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 104.67 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2008.
- How does United States rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 71st out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 557.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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