Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Asia
Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 457.63 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Asia is 457.63 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Asia peaked at 2,026 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 216.84 kt, in 2001.
Asia ranks 12th of 32 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 703.53 kt | — |
| 1991 | 703.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 705.28 kt | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 705.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 705.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 705.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 616.26 kt | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 2,026 kt | +228.7% |
| 1998 | 2,012 kt | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 927.84 kt | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 597.79 kt | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 216.84 kt | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 358.18 kt | +65.2% |
| 2003 | 592.46 kt | +65.4% |
| 2004 | 1,013 kt | +71.0% |
| 2005 | 596.58 kt | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 598.36 kt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 919.58 kt | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 486.13 kt | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 852.64 kt | +75.4% |
| 2010 | 823.23 kt | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 497 kt | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 734.67 kt | +47.8% |
| 2013 | 578.17 kt | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 705.05 kt | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 663.89 kt | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 554.86 kt | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 526.59 kt | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 434.96 kt | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 553.55 kt | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 597.95 kt | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 664.28 kt | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 300.13 kt | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 525.82 kt | +75.2% |
| 2024 | 457.63 kt | -13.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +228.7% | 616.26 kt | 2,026 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 981.01 kt | 616.26 kt | 2,026 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.19 kt | 216.84 kt | 1,013 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.2 kt | 434.96 kt | 823.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.16 kt | 300.13 kt | 664.28 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Asia was 457.63 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,026 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.84 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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.