Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in China
China: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 9.91 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China recorded 9.91 kt for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China peaked at 39.53 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.12 kt, in 2017.
That places China 32nd out of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.57 kt | 16.37 kt | 38.83 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 kt | 6.93 kt | 39.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 kt | 5.12 kt | 17.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 kt | 5.26 kt | 12.89 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share co2 vs population 6.22 (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 8.66 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.09 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.66 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China was 9.91 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.53 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 kt in 2017.
- How does China rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- China ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.