Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (Forest annual) in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (Forest annual) was 150.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
150.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
196.3 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
20
1991–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1991–2023

-10001002001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 30 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: -100 % change on previous year2007: -74.5 % change on previous year2008: 196.3 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2011: -100 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2018: -49.1 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2021: -94.4 % change on previous year2022: 96.3 % change on previous year2023: 150.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 150.94 % change on previous year for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 250.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 196.3 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Equatorial Guinea 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (Forest annual) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 30 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year —
2000 -100 % change on previous year —
2007 -74.53 % change on previous year -25.5%
2008 196.3 % change on previous year -363.4%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -150.9%
2011 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2018 -49.06 % change on previous year -50.9%
2019 -100 % change on previous year +103.8%
2021 -94.36 % change on previous year -5.6%
2022 96.3 % change on previous year -202.0%
2023 150.94 % change on previous year +56.7%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's 150.94 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -64.72 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's 150.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.47 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 30 % change on previous year 9
2000s -19.56 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 196.3 % change on previous year 4
2010s -87.26 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -49.06 % change on previous year 4
2020s 50.96 % change on previous year -94.36 % change on previous year 150.94 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 18 Philippines 193.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Sudan 174.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Nepal 157.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 China 144.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 China, mainland 144.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Australia 137.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea?
Forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea was 150.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 196.3 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 5,727 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.