Fires in organic soils — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Fires in organic soils — Emissions was 316.67 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fires in organic soils — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 316.67 kt for fires in organic soils — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 South-Eastern Asia peaked at 9,112 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 86.1 kt, in 2022.
That places South-Eastern Asia 1st out of 31 groups 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 South-Eastern 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 South-Eastern Asia
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in organic soils — emissions in South-Eastern Asia?
- Fires in organic soils — emissions in South-Eastern 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,112 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in organic soils — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1 kt in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for fires in organic soils — emissions?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fires in organic soils — emissions rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern 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.