Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Fires in organic soils — Emissions was 316.67 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fires in organic soils — emissions in Asia is 316.67 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 87.0% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in organic soils — emissions in Asia peaked at 9,112 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 86.1 kt, in 2022.
That places Asia 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,268 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,268 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,268 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,268 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,268 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,268 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 703.31 kt | -69.0% |
| 1997 | 9,112 kt | +1195.6% |
| 1998 | 2,278 kt | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 1,036 kt | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 361.87 kt | -65.1% |
| 2001 | 372.49 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,986 kt | +1238.6% |
| 2003 | 1,601 kt | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 4,903 kt | +206.3% |
| 2005 | 2,294 kt | -53.2% |
| 2006 | 5,879 kt | +156.2% |
| 2007 | 545.29 kt | -90.7% |
| 2008 | 346.84 kt | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 4,060 kt | +1070.6% |
| 2010 | 401.6 kt | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 2,001 kt | +398.3% |
| 2012 | 2,072 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,882 kt | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 5,092 kt | +170.6% |
| 2015 | 5,295 kt | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 681.56 kt | -87.1% |
| 2017 | 235.24 kt | -65.5% |
| 2018 | 2,015 kt | +756.7% |
| 2019 | 4,141 kt | +105.5% |
| 2020 | 437.57 kt | -89.4% |
| 2021 | 188.01 kt | -57.0% |
| 2022 | 86.1 kt | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 2,434 kt | +2727.2% |
| 2024 | 316.67 kt | -87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,673 kt | 703.31 kt | 9,112 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,535 kt | 346.84 kt | 5,879 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,382 kt | 235.24 kt | 5,295 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.52 kt | 86.1 kt | 2,434 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in organic soils — emissions in Asia?
- Fires in organic soils — emissions in Asia was 316.67 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in organic soils — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,112 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in organic soils — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1 kt in 2022.
- How does Asia rank for fires in organic soils — emissions?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is fires in organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in organic soils — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.