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

Latest (2024)
199.41 kt
Change on year
down 46.8%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
899.01 kt
in 1998
All-time low
125.39 kt
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

2004006008001990200720241990: 326.1 kt1991: 326.1 kt1992: 324.5 kt1993: 324.5 kt1994: 324.5 kt1995: 324.5 kt1996: 885 kt1997: 556.4 kt1998: 899 kt1999: 709.6 kt2000: 507.8 kt2001: 132.3 kt2002: 239.2 kt2003: 359.8 kt2004: 191.4 kt2005: 125.4 kt2006: 273.5 kt2007: 156.1 kt2008: 253.1 kt2009: 191.6 kt2010: 183.5 kt2011: 210.4 kt2012: 300.5 kt2013: 175 kt2014: 297.1 kt2015: 212.7 kt2016: 221.5 kt2017: 192.9 kt2018: 283.6 kt2019: 551.2 kt2020: 385.3 kt2021: 208.5 kt2022: 134.3 kt2023: 374.5 kt2024: 199.4 kt

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 India 62.28 kt compare
  2. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.13 kt compare
  3. 14 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
  4. 15 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
  5. 16 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
  6. 17 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
  7. 18 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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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.