Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Americas
Americas: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 9,981 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Americas, 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 n2o in Americas is 9,981 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Americas peaked at 23,234 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,307 kt, in 2000.
Americas ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,631 kt | — |
| 1991 | 10,631 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,631 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,631 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,631 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,631 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,493 kt | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 6,500 kt | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 11,210 kt | +72.5% |
| 1999 | 9,608 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 3,307 kt | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 5,682 kt | +71.8% |
| 2002 | 11,989 kt | +111.0% |
| 2003 | 12,536 kt | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 16,417 kt | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 16,096 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9,377 kt | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 19,004 kt | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 6,720 kt | -64.6% |
| 2009 | 3,765 kt | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 23,234 kt | +517.0% |
| 2011 | 6,287 kt | -72.9% |
| 2012 | 7,480 kt | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 4,034 kt | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 4,444 kt | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 8,648 kt | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 7,785 kt | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9,361 kt | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 4,161 kt | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 13,018 kt | +212.8% |
| 2020 | 15,704 kt | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 9,990 kt | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 10,026 kt | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9,981 kt | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,660 kt | 5,493 kt | 11,210 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,489 kt | 3,307 kt | 19,004 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,845 kt | 4,034 kt | 23,234 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,425 kt | 9,981 kt | 15,704 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,100 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 3,592 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,497 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 1,548 kt compare
- 7 Thailand 977.11 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1,224 kt compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 827.28 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 747.88 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 76.13 kt compare
- 10 Cambodia 625.16 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 56.79 kt compare
- 11 Nepal 601.15 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 32.65 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Americas?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Americas was 9,981 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 n2o recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 23,234 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,307 kt in 2000.
- How does Americas rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas 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 N2O (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