Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Chile
Chile: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 1.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Chile stood at 1.31 kt.
That represents a change of down 95.9% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Chile peaked at 31.66 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5427 kt, in 2001.
That places Chile 57th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Chile, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.11 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.12 kt | -39.0% |
| 1997 | 6.18 kt | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 4.69 kt | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 5.24 kt | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.35 kt | -55.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5427 kt | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 2.71 kt | +398.7% |
| 2003 | 2.68 kt | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.26 kt | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 3.09 kt | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 kt | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 3.36 kt | +101.7% |
| 2008 | 4.58 kt | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 2.44 kt | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 1.89 kt | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8 kt | +101.1% |
| 2012 | 3.84 kt | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1 kt | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 4.27 kt | +287.6% |
| 2015 | 11.52 kt | +170.1% |
| 2016 | 1.98 kt | -82.8% |
| 2017 | 25.31 kt | +1178.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9138 kt | -96.4% |
| 2019 | 2.85 kt | +212.3% |
| 2020 | 4 kt | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 3.04 kt | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 5.92 kt | +94.9% |
| 2023 | 31.66 kt | +434.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 kt | -95.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.31 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0599 kt, 21.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1178.6% | 1.98 kt | 25.31 kt |
| 2023 | +434.8% | 5.92 kt | 31.66 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.99 kt | 3.12 kt | 6.18 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 kt | 0.5427 kt | 4.58 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 kt | 0.9138 kt | 25.31 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 kt | 1.31 kt | 31.66 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Chile?
- Forest fires — emissions in Chile was 1.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.66 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5427 kt in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Chile ranks 57th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.