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

Colombia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 3.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.42 kt
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.4 kt
in 2000
All-time low
1.2 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

051015201990200720241990: 7.9 kt1991: 7.9 kt1992: 7.9 kt1993: 7.9 kt1994: 7.9 kt1995: 7.9 kt1996: 6.9 kt1997: 17.7 kt1998: 18.5 kt1999: 11.3 kt2000: 22.4 kt2001: 2.9 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 5.7 kt2004: 20.6 kt2005: 1.7 kt2006: 4 kt2007: 17.5 kt2008: 4.8 kt2009: 2.2 kt2010: 1.6 kt2011: 2.5 kt2012: 2.5 kt2013: 3.2 kt2014: 7.4 kt2015: 6.3 kt2016: 6.9 kt2017: 4.1 kt2018: 20.1 kt2019: 4.3 kt2020: 7.7 kt2021: 4.4 kt2022: 12.4 kt2023: 3.6 kt2024: 3.4 kt

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 40 Portugal 3.61 kt compare
  2. 41 Ukraine 3.44 kt compare
  3. 42 Indonesia 3.42 kt compare
  4. 44 Gabon 3.11 kt compare
  5. 45 Guyana 2.93 kt compare
  6. 46 Liberia 2.65 kt compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.