Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan

Bhutan: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.2265 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2265 kt
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.67 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0133 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.492 kt1991: 0.492 kt1992: 0.492 kt1993: 0.492 kt1994: 0.492 kt1995: 0.492 kt1996: 0.505 kt1997: 0.497 kt1998: 0.952 kt1999: 1.6 kt2000: 0.658 kt2001: 0.345 kt2002: 0.105 kt2003: 0.013 kt2004: 0.291 kt2005: 0.172 kt2006: 0.3 kt2007: 1.5 kt2008: 0.198 kt2009: 0.212 kt2010: 0.933 kt2011: 0.488 kt2012: 1.7 kt2013: 0.227 kt2014: 0.763 kt2015: 0.823 kt2016: 0.326 kt2017: 0.249 kt2018: 0.122 kt2019: 0.05 kt2020: 0.124 kt2021: 0.164 kt2022: 0.242 kt2023: 0.469 kt2024: 0.227 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan stood at 0.2265 kt.

That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan peaked at 1.67 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 kt, in 2003.

That places Bhutan 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.6543 kt 0.4918 kt 1.64 kt 10
2000s 0.3791 kt 0.0133 kt 1.5 kt 10
2010s 0.5653 kt 0.05 kt 1.67 kt 10
2020s 0.2451 kt 0.1241 kt 0.4687 kt 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 70 Romania 0.3117 kt compare
  2. 71 Pakistan 0.301 kt compare
  3. 72 Serbia 0.2618 kt compare
  4. 74 Japan 0.2214 kt compare
  5. 75 North Macedonia 0.1819 kt compare
  6. 76 Côte d'Ivoire 0.1435 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan?
Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan was 0.2265 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 Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 kt in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.