Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Asia
Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 457.63 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Asia peaked at 2,026 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 216.84 kt, in 2001.
Asia ranks 12th 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 | 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
- 9 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 10 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 11 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Asia
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 40,792 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -1.22 million kt (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 630,029 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -946,941 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 271,618 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 1,036 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 631,064 1000 ha (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 155.8 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 14.23 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 67.74 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,026 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.84 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Asia ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — 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.