Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Central America
Central America: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 107.95 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Central America recorded 107.95 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.3% on the previous year and up 491.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Central America peaked at 431.5 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.2 kt, in 2004.
Central America ranks 13th of 31 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.29 kt | — |
| 1991 | 81.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 81.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 81.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 81.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.29 kt | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 104.92 kt | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 431.5 kt | +311.3% |
| 1999 | 197.49 kt | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 233.54 kt | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 17.72 kt | -92.4% |
| 2002 | 39.61 kt | +123.6% |
| 2003 | 158.31 kt | +299.7% |
| 2004 | 14.2 kt | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 101.79 kt | +616.9% |
| 2006 | 46.99 kt | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 44.79 kt | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 46.17 kt | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 55.59 kt | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 29.25 kt | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 75.55 kt | +158.3% |
| 2012 | 25.96 kt | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 72.96 kt | +181.0% |
| 2014 | 18.26 kt | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 36.86 kt | +101.8% |
| 2016 | 46.16 kt | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 52.68 kt | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9 kt | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 67.91 kt | +135.0% |
| 2020 | 82.57 kt | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 34.16 kt | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 31.98 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 61.22 kt | +91.4% |
| 2024 | 107.95 kt | +76.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Central America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +616.9% | 14.2 kt | 101.79 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.39 kt | 81.29 kt | 431.5 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.87 kt | 14.2 kt | 233.54 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.45 kt | 18.26 kt | 75.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.58 kt | 31.98 kt | 107.95 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 10 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 9.24 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 11 India 62.28 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
- 12 Melanesia 1.1 kt compare
- 13 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
- 13 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 South Sudan 35.94 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 34.33 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Central America?
- Forest fires — emissions in Central America was 107.95 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 431.5 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 kt in 2004.
- How does Central America rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Central America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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.