Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in OECD
OECD: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 391.63 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions in OECD stood at 391.63 kt.
The figure is up 266.1% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in OECD peaked at 844.71 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 70.62 kt, in 2010.
OECD ranks 2nd of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 241.33 kt | — |
| 1991 | 241.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 241.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 241.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 241.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 241.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 441.38 kt | +82.8% |
| 1997 | 431.11 kt | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 844.71 kt | +95.9% |
| 1999 | 627.16 kt | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 395.72 kt | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 88.29 kt | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 165.26 kt | +87.2% |
| 2003 | 287.16 kt | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 76.72 kt | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 109.51 kt | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 196.97 kt | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 127.36 kt | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 98.79 kt | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 138.58 kt | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 70.62 kt | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 130.6 kt | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 118.89 kt | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 168.13 kt | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 99.4 kt | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 174.88 kt | +75.9% |
| 2016 | 117.04 kt | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 183.43 kt | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 171.63 kt | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 492.73 kt | +187.1% |
| 2020 | 371.39 kt | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 182.85 kt | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 106.96 kt | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 391.63 kt | +266.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.27 kt | 241.33 kt | 844.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.44 kt | 76.72 kt | 395.72 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.74 kt | 70.62 kt | 492.73 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.21 kt | 106.96 kt | 391.63 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 424.29 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 301.41 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 286.25 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 270.76 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,497 kt (2050)
- Crop Residues — Emissions 224.02 kt (2050)
- Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 59,366 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in OECD?
- Forest fires — emissions in OECD was 391.63 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 844.71 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.62 kt in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for forest fires — emissions?
- OECD ranks 2nd out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf