Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 25,927 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 25,927 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa peaked at 52,643 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25,927 kt, in 2023.
That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,795 kt | — |
| 1991 | 37,795 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37,795 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37,795 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,795 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37,795 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37,729 kt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 43,726 kt | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 52,643 kt | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 44,142 kt | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 36,147 kt | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 28,993 kt | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 31,382 kt | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 40,826 kt | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 37,931 kt | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 42,521 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 39,182 kt | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 38,550 kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 39,524 kt | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 35,696 kt | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 42,406 kt | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 44,376 kt | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 42,864 kt | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 39,196 kt | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 35,389 kt | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 36,542 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 40,224 kt | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 40,327 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33,947 kt | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 38,514 kt | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 35,622 kt | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 33,965 kt | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 30,319 kt | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 25,927 kt | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,501 kt | 37,729 kt | 52,643 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,075 kt | 28,993 kt | 42,521 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,379 kt | 33,947 kt | 44,376 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,458 kt | 25,927 kt | 35,622 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Central African Republic 8,016 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 7,345 kt compare
- 3 Brazil 5,408 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,778 kt compare
- 4 Angola 5,302 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,744 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 4,157 kt compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 172.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa was 25,927 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52,643 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,927 kt in 2023.
- How does Middle Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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