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

Northern America: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -64.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-64.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 115.0%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
429.95 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-89.75 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 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: 128.9 % change on previous year1997: -50.6 % change on previous year1998: 215.4 % change on previous year1999: -41.9 % change on previous year2000: -26.1 % change on previous year2001: -89.8 % change on previous year2002: 183.8 % change on previous year2003: 36.8 % change on previous year2004: -19.9 % change on previous year2005: -27.3 % change on previous year2006: 23.7 % change on previous year2007: 22 % change on previous year2008: -2.3 % change on previous year2009: -30 % change on previous year2010: 15.3 % change on previous year2011: 26.1 % change on previous year2012: 3.1 % change on previous year2013: 6.6 % change on previous year2014: -16.5 % change on previous year2015: 146.9 % change on previous year2016: -56.4 % change on previous year2017: 60.7 % change on previous year2018: 42.9 % change on previous year2019: -53.3 % change on previous year2020: 105.9 % change on previous year2021: 22.9 % change on previous year2022: -57.6 % change on previous year2023: 430 % change on previous year2024: -64.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Northern America is -64.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 115.0% on the previous year and down 291.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 429.95 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -89.75 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Northern America 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1991 to 2024.
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 128.88 % change on previous year —
1997 -50.56 % change on previous year -139.2%
1998 215.39 % change on previous year -526.0%
1999 -41.94 % change on previous year -119.5%
2000 -26.14 % change on previous year -37.7%
2001 -89.75 % change on previous year +243.4%
2002 183.78 % change on previous year -304.8%
2003 36.77 % change on previous year -80.0%
2004 -19.87 % change on previous year -154.0%
2005 -27.31 % change on previous year +37.5%
2006 23.72 % change on previous year -186.8%
2007 22.03 % change on previous year -7.1%
2008 -2.3 % change on previous year -110.4%
2009 -30 % change on previous year +1204.6%
2010 15.34 % change on previous year -151.1%
2011 26.11 % change on previous year +70.3%
2012 3.13 % change on previous year -88.0%
2013 6.64 % change on previous year +112.1%
2014 -16.46 % change on previous year -347.8%
2015 146.91 % change on previous year -992.6%
2016 -56.39 % change on previous year -138.4%
2017 60.72 % change on previous year -207.7%
2018 42.88 % change on previous year -29.4%
2019 -53.31 % change on previous year -224.3%
2020 105.87 % change on previous year -298.6%
2021 22.94 % change on previous year -78.3%
2022 -57.58 % change on previous year -351.0%
2023 429.95 % change on previous year -846.7%
2024 -64.45 % change on previous year -115.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.98 % change on previous year -50.56 % change on previous year 215.39 % change on previous year 9
2000s 7.09 % change on previous year -89.75 % change on previous year 183.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.56 % change on previous year -56.39 % change on previous year 146.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 87.34 % change on previous year -64.45 % change on previous year 429.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 26 Türkiye 146.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Eswatini 142.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Sierra Leone 135.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Zimbabwe 122.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 New Zealand 114.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Serbia and Montenegro 100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 Guinea-Bissau 98.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Northern America?
Forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Northern America was -64.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 429.95 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -89.75 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Northern America ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 291.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 5,512 data points, 1991–2024
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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.