Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Brazil
Brazil: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 4,674 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Brazil, 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 n2o in Brazil stood at 4,674 kt.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil peaked at 11,364 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 662.39 kt, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,705 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,705 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,705 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,705 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,705 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,705 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,737 kt | -52.0% |
| 1997 | 3,333 kt | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 5,902 kt | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 4,513 kt | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 662.39 kt | -85.3% |
| 2001 | 3,698 kt | +458.3% |
| 2002 | 7,720 kt | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 6,923 kt | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 8,302 kt | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 10,236 kt | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 4,552 kt | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 10,975 kt | +141.1% |
| 2008 | 3,594 kt | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 1,462 kt | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 11,364 kt | +677.0% |
| 2011 | 2,390 kt | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 5,242 kt | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 1,547 kt | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 3,256 kt | +110.5% |
| 2015 | 6,160 kt | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 4,756 kt | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 7,280 kt | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 2,122 kt | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 6,109 kt | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 9,586 kt | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 4,766 kt | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 5,758 kt | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 4,674 kt | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,071 kt | 2,737 kt | 5,902 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,813 kt | 662.39 kt | 10,975 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,023 kt | 1,547 kt | 11,364 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,196 kt | 4,674 kt | 9,586 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Central African Republic 6,927 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 6,347 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,178 kt compare
- 4 Angola 4,581 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil was 4,674 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11,364 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.39 kt in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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