Forest fires — Emissions in Russia

Russia: Forest fires — Emissions was 50.55 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50.55 kt
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
16th
of 254 countries
All-time high
492.48 kt
in 1996
All-time low
50.55 kt
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest fires — Emissions in Russia, 1992–2023

1002003004005001992200720231992: 138.8 kt1993: 138.8 kt1994: 138.8 kt1995: 138.8 kt1996: 492.5 kt1997: 184.2 kt1998: 351.3 kt1999: 235 kt2000: 264.3 kt2001: 58 kt2002: 105 kt2003: 151.4 kt2004: 128.3 kt2005: 66.2 kt2006: 114.4 kt2007: 57.1 kt2008: 193.4 kt2009: 87.4 kt2010: 129.3 kt2011: 132.5 kt2012: 204.5 kt2013: 58.6 kt2014: 200.9 kt2015: 66.4 kt2016: 133.7 kt2017: 76 kt2018: 129 kt2019: 110.7 kt2020: 56.9 kt2021: 58.7 kt2022: 58.7 kt2023: 50.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Russia is 50.55 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Russia peaked at 492.48 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50.55 kt, in 2023.

That places Russia 16th out of 254 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Forest fires — Emissions in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Russia, 1992 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1992 138.81 kt
1993 138.81 kt +0.0%
1994 138.81 kt +0.0%
1995 138.81 kt +0.0%
1996 492.48 kt +254.8%
1997 184.17 kt -62.6%
1998 351.33 kt +90.8%
1999 234.98 kt -33.1%
2000 264.34 kt +12.5%
2001 58.01 kt -78.1%
2002 105.01 kt +81.0%
2003 151.43 kt +44.2%
2004 128.32 kt -15.3%
2005 66.15 kt -48.4%
2006 114.38 kt +72.9%
2007 57.05 kt -50.1%
2008 193.43 kt +239.0%
2009 87.45 kt -54.8%
2010 129.35 kt +47.9%
2011 132.48 kt +2.4%
2012 204.45 kt +54.3%
2013 58.64 kt -71.3%
2014 200.92 kt +242.7%
2015 66.36 kt -67.0%
2016 133.68 kt +101.4%
2017 76.03 kt -43.1%
2018 128.97 kt +69.6%
2019 110.68 kt -14.2%
2020 56.87 kt -48.6%
2021 58.7 kt +3.2%
2022 58.65 kt -0.1%
2023 50.55 kt -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 227.27 kt 138.81 kt 492.48 kt 8
2000s 122.56 kt 57.05 kt 264.34 kt 10
2010s 124.16 kt 58.64 kt 204.45 kt 10
2020s 56.19 kt 50.55 kt 58.7 kt 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 79.02 kt compare
  2. 14 India 60.21 kt compare
  3. 15 Thailand 57.68 kt compare
  4. 16 Russian Federation 50.55 kt compare
  5. 18 Cambodia 38.26 kt compare
  6. 19 Mexico 36.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Russia?
Forest fires — emissions in Russia was 50.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 492.48 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.55 kt in 2023.
How does Russia rank for forest fires — emissions?
Russia ranks 16th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
288 places, 9,567 data points, 1990–2023
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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