Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia
Asia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 9,610 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in 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) from ch4 in Asia stood at 9,610 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia peaked at 50,182 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,428 kt, in 2001.
That places Asia 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,202 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,806 kt | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 50,182 kt | +325.1% |
| 1998 | 45,478 kt | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 16,560 kt | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 9,155 kt | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 3,428 kt | -62.6% |
| 2002 | 6,562 kt | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 10,370 kt | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 18,010 kt | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 10,621 kt | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 11,312 kt | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 15,525 kt | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 8,488 kt | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 14,035 kt | +65.3% |
| 2010 | 14,169 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8,621 kt | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 11,623 kt | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 9,769 kt | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 13,439 kt | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 12,926 kt | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,450 kt | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 8,584 kt | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6,790 kt | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 10,228 kt | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 11,917 kt | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 10,787 kt | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 4,955 kt | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 9,610 kt | +94.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,324 kt | 11,806 kt | 50,182 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,751 kt | 3,428 kt | 18,010 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,560 kt | 6,790 kt | 14,169 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,317 kt | 4,955 kt | 11,917 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia was 9,610 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,182 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,428 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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) 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