Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil
Brazil: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 5,408 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 5,408 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil peaked at 21,203 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,692 kt, in 2009.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,042 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8,042 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,042 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,042 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,042 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,042 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,831 kt | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 11,973 kt | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 21,203 kt | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 16,213 kt | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 2,380 kt | -85.3% |
| 2001 | 4,280 kt | +79.9% |
| 2002 | 8,934 kt | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 8,012 kt | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 9,608 kt | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 11,846 kt | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 5,267 kt | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 12,701 kt | +141.1% |
| 2008 | 4,159 kt | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 1,692 kt | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 13,150 kt | +677.0% |
| 2011 | 2,766 kt | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 6,066 kt | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 1,790 kt | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 3,768 kt | +110.5% |
| 2015 | 7,128 kt | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 5,504 kt | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 8,424 kt | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 2,456 kt | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 7,069 kt | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 11,093 kt | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 5,516 kt | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 6,663 kt | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 5,408 kt | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,747 kt | 8,042 kt | 21,203 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,888 kt | 1,692 kt | 12,701 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,812 kt | 1,790 kt | 13,150 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,170 kt | 5,408 kt | 11,093 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Central African Republic 8,016 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 7,345 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,778 kt compare
- 4 Angola 5,302 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 4,157 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 1,791 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil was 5,408 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21,203 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,692 kt in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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