Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Caribbean
Caribbean: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 68.18 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 68.18 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
The figure is up 548.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Caribbean peaked at 168.18 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.55 kt, in 2018.
Caribbean ranks 16th of 32 groups on this measure, 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) from CH4 in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.56 kt | — |
| 1991 | 54.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 54.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 54.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 89.23 kt | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 89.98 kt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 138.2 kt | +53.6% |
| 1999 | 128.02 kt | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 168.18 kt | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 18.87 kt | -88.8% |
| 2002 | 40.14 kt | +112.7% |
| 2003 | 9.99 kt | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 47.31 kt | +373.4% |
| 2005 | 65.28 kt | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 41.63 kt | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 25.96 kt | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 38.58 kt | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 65.27 kt | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 28.5 kt | -56.3% |
| 2011 | 72.53 kt | +154.5% |
| 2012 | 23.42 kt | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 69.62 kt | +197.2% |
| 2014 | 17.68 kt | -74.6% |
| 2015 | 49.9 kt | +182.2% |
| 2016 | 30.44 kt | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 77.31 kt | +154.0% |
| 2018 | 9.55 kt | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 14.03 kt | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 76.91 kt | +448.4% |
| 2021 | 33.72 kt | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 10.52 kt | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 68.18 kt | +548.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.28 kt | 54.56 kt | 138.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.12 kt | 9.99 kt | 168.18 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 kt | 9.55 kt | 77.31 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.33 kt | 10.52 kt | 76.91 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More climate change data for Caribbean
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,905 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 792.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,366 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 133.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Caribbean?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Caribbean was 68.18 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 168.18 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 kt in 2018.
- How does Caribbean rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Caribbean ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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