Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Central America
Central America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 939.78 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Central America, 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 Central America is 939.78 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 258.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America peaked at 8,440 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 176.74 kt, in 2001.
Central America ranks 13th 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,402 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,402 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,402 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,402 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,402 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,402 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,166 kt | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 2,313 kt | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 8,440 kt | +264.8% |
| 1999 | 3,104 kt | -63.2% |
| 2000 | 3,952 kt | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 176.74 kt | -95.5% |
| 2002 | 638.34 kt | +261.2% |
| 2003 | 3,614 kt | +466.1% |
| 2004 | 184.73 kt | -94.9% |
| 2005 | 1,927 kt | +943.4% |
| 2006 | 815.98 kt | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 730.94 kt | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 621.28 kt | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 1,021 kt | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 472.99 kt | -53.7% |
| 2011 | 1,303 kt | +175.4% |
| 2012 | 189.54 kt | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 1,026 kt | +441.3% |
| 2014 | 417.19 kt | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 763.91 kt | +83.1% |
| 2016 | 747.89 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 495.56 kt | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 301.09 kt | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 725.41 kt | +140.9% |
| 2020 | 1,378 kt | +89.9% |
| 2021 | 215.89 kt | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 261.92 kt | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 939.78 kt | +258.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,444 kt | 1,402 kt | 8,440 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,368 kt | 176.74 kt | 3,952 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.22 kt | 189.54 kt | 1,303 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.81 kt | 215.89 kt | 1,378 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 10 Cambodia 723.44 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 65.73 kt compare
- 11 Nepal 695.67 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 37.76 kt compare
- 12 Indonesia 636.54 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 3.13 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 13 India 424.89 kt compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 13 Türkiye 0 kt
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia 0 kt
- 13 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 14 Honduras 338.85 kt compare
- 15 Cameroon 333.96 kt compare
- 16 OECD 332.75 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America was 939.78 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 8,440 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.74 kt in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Central America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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