Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America
South America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 10,542 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America, 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 South America stood at 10,542 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America peaked at 31,665 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,270 kt, in 2009.
South America ranks 10th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,872 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,872 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,872 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,872 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,872 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,872 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,453 kt | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 20,932 kt | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 31,665 kt | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 31,204 kt | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7,731 kt | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 6,375 kt | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 13,195 kt | +107.0% |
| 2003 | 10,883 kt | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 18,765 kt | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 16,634 kt | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 9,994 kt | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 21,233 kt | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 7,117 kt | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 3,270 kt | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 26,385 kt | +707.0% |
| 2011 | 5,900 kt | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 8,443 kt | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 3,573 kt | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 4,707 kt | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 9,193 kt | +95.3% |
| 2016 | 8,229 kt | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10,257 kt | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 4,503 kt | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 14,325 kt | +218.1% |
| 2020 | 16,718 kt | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 11,310 kt | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 11,329 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10,542 kt | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,449 kt | 13,872 kt | 31,665 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,520 kt | 3,270 kt | 21,233 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,552 kt | 3,573 kt | 26,385 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,475 kt | 10,542 kt | 16,718 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 Thailand 1,131 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1,416 kt compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 957.36 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 865.47 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 88.1 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America was 10,542 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 31,665 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,270 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South America ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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