Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 199.41 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 15th of 36 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.
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
- 12 India 62.28 kt compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.13 kt compare
- 14 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
- 16 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
- 17 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
- 18 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 900.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 39,529 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Annex I countries?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 899.01 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Annex I countries ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. 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.