Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Colombia
Colombia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 3.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.42 kt for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Colombia peaked at 22.4 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kt, in 2002.
That places Colombia 43rd 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 | 10.15 kt | 6.9 kt | 18.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 kt | 1.2 kt | 22.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 kt | 1.62 kt | 20.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 kt | 3.42 kt | 12.41 kt | 5 |
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More climate change data for Colombia
- Share co2 vs population 0.4625 (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.75 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 3.80 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.75 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Colombia?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Colombia was 3.42 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kt in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.