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

World: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (Forest annual) was 5.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 128.9%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
43.25 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-43.16 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2023

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

-40-20020401991200720231991: 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: 15.6 % change on previous year1997: 43.2 % change on previous year1998: 22.4 % change on previous year1999: -21 % change on previous year2000: -34.4 % change on previous year2001: -43.2 % change on previous year2002: 18.8 % change on previous year2003: 34.4 % change on previous year2004: 7.4 % change on previous year2005: -3.2 % change on previous year2006: -11.4 % change on previous year2007: 18.5 % change on previous year2008: -16.7 % change on previous year2009: -2.7 % change on previous year2010: 37.1 % change on previous year2011: -21.5 % change on previous year2012: 10.4 % change on previous year2013: -15 % change on previous year2014: 1.9 % change on previous year2015: 6.9 % change on previous year2016: -1.1 % change on previous year2017: 0.732 % change on previous year2018: -14.6 % change on previous year2019: 26.8 % change on previous year2020: -4.5 % change on previous year2021: -12.4 % change on previous year2022: -18.7 % change on previous year2023: 5.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in World stood at 5.4 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 128.9% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in World peaked at 43.25 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -43.16 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places World 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 World, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in World, 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 15.63 % change on previous year —
1997 43.25 % change on previous year +176.8%
1998 22.4 % change on previous year -48.2%
1999 -21.03 % change on previous year -193.9%
2000 -34.44 % change on previous year +63.8%
2001 -43.16 % change on previous year +25.3%
2002 18.75 % change on previous year -143.5%
2003 34.44 % change on previous year +83.7%
2004 7.39 % change on previous year -78.6%
2005 -3.17 % change on previous year -143.0%
2006 -11.4 % change on previous year +259.2%
2007 18.52 % change on previous year -262.5%
2008 -16.71 % change on previous year -190.2%
2009 -2.68 % change on previous year -84.0%
2010 37.09 % change on previous year -1483.9%
2011 -21.49 % change on previous year -157.9%
2012 10.38 % change on previous year -148.3%
2013 -15.02 % change on previous year -244.7%
2014 1.85 % change on previous year -112.3%
2015 6.92 % change on previous year +273.4%
2016 -1.1 % change on previous year -115.9%
2017 0.7317 % change on previous year -166.5%
2018 -14.57 % change on previous year -2090.7%
2019 26.76 % change on previous year -283.7%
2020 -4.52 % change on previous year -116.9%
2021 -12.43 % change on previous year +175.1%
2022 -18.68 % change on previous year +50.2%
2023 5.4 % change on previous year -128.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (Forest annual) in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -2090.7% 0.7317 % change on previous year -14.57 % change on previous year
2010 +1483.9% -2.68 % change on previous year 37.09 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.69 % change on previous year -21.03 % change on previous year 43.25 % change on previous year 9
2000s -3.25 % change on previous year -43.16 % change on previous year 34.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.16 % change on previous year -21.49 % change on previous year 37.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.56 % change on previous year -18.68 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 10 Malaysia 496.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Chile 434.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Belize 423.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 OECD 266.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Benin 253.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Dominican Republic 248.47 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Eswatini 244.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in World?
Forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in World was 5.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 43.25 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -43.16 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does World rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
World ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.