Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Central America
Central America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 812.09 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Central America recorded 812.09 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
The figure is up 258.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Central America peaked at 3,123 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152.72 kt, in 2001.
Central America ranks 13th 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 N2O in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 808.25 kt | — |
| 1991 | 808.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 808.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 808.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 808.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 808.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 603.01 kt | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 643.95 kt | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2,349 kt | +264.8% |
| 1999 | 864.06 kt | -63.2% |
| 2000 | 1,100 kt | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 152.72 kt | -86.1% |
| 2002 | 551.62 kt | +261.2% |
| 2003 | 3,123 kt | +466.1% |
| 2004 | 159.61 kt | -94.9% |
| 2005 | 1,666 kt | +943.5% |
| 2006 | 705.11 kt | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 631.63 kt | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 536.89 kt | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 882.18 kt | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 408.74 kt | -53.7% |
| 2011 | 1,126 kt | +175.4% |
| 2012 | 163.8 kt | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 886.61 kt | +441.3% |
| 2014 | 360.51 kt | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 660.09 kt | +83.1% |
| 2016 | 646.25 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 428.21 kt | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 260.2 kt | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 626.8 kt | +140.9% |
| 2020 | 1,190 kt | +89.9% |
| 2021 | 186.53 kt | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 226.34 kt | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 812.09 kt | +258.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 931 kt | 603.01 kt | 2,349 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.81 kt | 152.72 kt | 3,123 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.69 kt | 163.8 kt | 1,126 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.86 kt | 186.53 kt | 1,190 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 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
- 12 Indonesia 550.06 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 2.7 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 13 India 367.16 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 292.82 kt compare
- 15 Cameroon 288.58 kt compare
- 16 OECD 287.55 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Central America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Central America was 812.09 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,123 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.72 kt in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Central America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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 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