Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 8,463 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 8,463 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 49,336 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,863 kt, in 2001.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,970 kt | — |
| 1991 | 11,970 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,970 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,970 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,970 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,970 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,658 kt | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 49,336 kt | +362.9% |
| 1998 | 44,510 kt | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 15,159 kt | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 8,149 kt | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 2,863 kt | -64.9% |
| 2002 | 6,428 kt | +124.5% |
| 2003 | 9,297 kt | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 16,785 kt | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 9,694 kt | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 9,888 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14,564 kt | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 7,408 kt | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 11,890 kt | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 11,734 kt | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,711 kt | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 9,702 kt | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 7,983 kt | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 11,715 kt | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 12,290 kt | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 7,250 kt | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 7,520 kt | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6,185 kt | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 9,131 kt | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 11,351 kt | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 8,537 kt | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 4,368 kt | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 8,463 kt | +93.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,148 kt | 10,658 kt | 49,336 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,697 kt | 2,863 kt | 16,785 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,122 kt | 6,185 kt | 12,290 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,180 kt | 4,368 kt | 11,351 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 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
- 14 Honduras 338.85 kt compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South-Eastern Asia?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South-Eastern Asia was 8,463 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-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,336 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,863 kt in 2001.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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