Forest fires — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Forest fires — Emissions was 1,695 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Americas is 1,695 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 116.3% on the previous year and up 588.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Americas peaked at 2,025 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 232.5 kt, in 2009.
Americas ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 723.4 kt | — |
| 1991 | 723.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 723.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 723.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 723.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 723.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,036 kt | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 1,089 kt | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,025 kt | +85.9% |
| 1999 | 1,675 kt | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 725.07 kt | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 296.02 kt | -59.2% |
| 2002 | 604.34 kt | +104.2% |
| 2003 | 639.01 kt | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 759.78 kt | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 771.59 kt | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 474.72 kt | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 936.68 kt | +97.3% |
| 2008 | 404.19 kt | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 232.5 kt | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 1,075 kt | +362.6% |
| 2011 | 375.02 kt | -65.1% |
| 2012 | 416.99 kt | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 274.23 kt | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 246.16 kt | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 513.63 kt | +108.7% |
| 2016 | 405.88 kt | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 541.92 kt | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 313.61 kt | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 701.42 kt | +123.7% |
| 2020 | 837.18 kt | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 604.95 kt | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 524.57 kt | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 783.62 kt | +49.4% |
| 2024 | 1,695 kt | +116.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Americas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +362.6% | 232.5 kt | 1,075 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,017 kt | 723.4 kt | 2,025 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.39 kt | 232.5 kt | 936.68 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.43 kt | 246.16 kt | 1,075 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 889.03 kt | 524.57 kt | 1,695 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 2 Zambia 362.76 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 736.24 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 299.74 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 267.75 kt compare
- 5 Angola 228.87 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 434.58 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.13 kt compare
- 6 OECD 192.31 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 158.04 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Americas?
- Forest fires — emissions in Americas was 1,695 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,025 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.5 kt in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Americas ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 588.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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 from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.