Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America
South America: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 9,110 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 9,110 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 n2o in South America peaked at 22,800 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,152 kt, in 2000.
That places South America 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,786 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9,786 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,786 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,786 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,786 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,786 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,858 kt | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 5,827 kt | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 8,814 kt | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 8,686 kt | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,152 kt | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 5,509 kt | +156.0% |
| 2002 | 11,402 kt | +107.0% |
| 2003 | 9,405 kt | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 16,216 kt | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 14,374 kt | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 8,636 kt | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 18,348 kt | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 6,150 kt | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 2,825 kt | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 22,800 kt | +707.0% |
| 2011 | 5,098 kt | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 7,296 kt | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 3,088 kt | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 4,067 kt | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 7,944 kt | +95.3% |
| 2016 | 7,111 kt | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 8,864 kt | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 3,891 kt | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 12,378 kt | +218.1% |
| 2020 | 14,447 kt | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 9,773 kt | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 9,790 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,110 kt | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,690 kt | 4,858 kt | 9,786 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,502 kt | 2,152 kt | 18,348 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,254 kt | 3,088 kt | 22,800 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,780 kt | 9,110 kt | 14,447 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 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
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 n2o in South America?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America was 9,110 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 22,800 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 kt in 2000.
- How does South America rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South America ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 flat.
- 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 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