Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 199.41 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Annex I countries stood at 199.41 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 899.01 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 125.39 kt, in 2005.
Annex I countries ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, 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) in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 326.11 kt | — |
| 1991 | 326.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 324.51 kt | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 324.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 324.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 324.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 884.99 kt | +172.7% |
| 1997 | 556.45 kt | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 899.01 kt | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 709.59 kt | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 507.85 kt | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 132.31 kt | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 239.19 kt | +80.8% |
| 2003 | 359.81 kt | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 191.44 kt | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 125.39 kt | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 273.49 kt | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 156.07 kt | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 253.07 kt | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 191.59 kt | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 183.53 kt | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 210.44 kt | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 300.53 kt | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 174.98 kt | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 297.08 kt | +69.8% |
| 2015 | 212.71 kt | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 221.52 kt | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 192.92 kt | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 283.58 kt | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 551.23 kt | +94.4% |
| 2020 | 385.32 kt | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 208.47 kt | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 134.32 kt | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 374.52 kt | +178.8% |
| 2024 | 199.41 kt | -46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500.03 kt | 324.51 kt | 899.01 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.02 kt | 125.39 kt | 507.85 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.85 kt | 174.98 kt | 551.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.41 kt | 134.32 kt | 385.32 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 8 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare
- 9 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 9.24 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 11 India 62.28 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
- 12 Melanesia 1.1 kt compare
- 13 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
- 13 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Annex I countries?
- Forest fires — emissions in Annex I countries was 199.41 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 899.01 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.39 kt in 2005.
- How does Annex I countries rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Annex I countries ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries 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.