Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Americas
Americas: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 11,551 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Americas, 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) from ch4 in Americas is 11,551 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Americas peaked at 40,270 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,357 kt, in 2009.
Americas ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,336 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15,336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,336 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,733 kt | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 23,351 kt | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 40,270 kt | +72.5% |
| 1999 | 34,518 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 11,882 kt | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 6,575 kt | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 13,874 kt | +111.0% |
| 2003 | 14,507 kt | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 18,998 kt | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 18,627 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,851 kt | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 21,992 kt | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 7,776 kt | -64.6% |
| 2009 | 4,357 kt | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 26,887 kt | +517.0% |
| 2011 | 7,276 kt | -72.9% |
| 2012 | 8,656 kt | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 4,669 kt | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 5,143 kt | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 10,008 kt | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 9,009 kt | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 10,833 kt | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 4,816 kt | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 15,065 kt | +212.8% |
| 2020 | 18,173 kt | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 11,561 kt | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 11,602 kt | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,551 kt | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,989 kt | 15,336 kt | 40,270 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,944 kt | 4,357 kt | 21,992 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,236 kt | 4,669 kt | 26,887 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,222 kt | 11,551 kt | 18,173 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Americas?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Americas was 11,551 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 40,270 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,357 kt in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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) from CH4 (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