Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in French Guiana
French Guiana: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0319 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in French Guiana stood at 0.0319 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 200.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in French Guiana peaked at 0.3565 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places French Guiana 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0469 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0469 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0469 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0469 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0469 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0469 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1427 kt | +204.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1906 kt | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1696 kt | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3565 kt | +110.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 kt | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.008 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0319 kt | +298.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0266 kt | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1064 kt | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0133 kt | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0106 kt | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0718 kt | +577.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0106 kt | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 0.016 kt | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.016 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0.0053 kt | -66.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0106 kt | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0372 kt | +250.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0425 kt | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0053 kt | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 kt | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 0.016 kt | +492.6% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0319 kt | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1141 kt | 0.0469 kt | 0.3565 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0283 kt | 0 kt | 0.1064 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0143 kt | 0 kt | 0.0425 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 kt | 0 kt | 0.0319 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in French Guiana?
- Forest fires — emissions in French Guiana was 0.0319 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3565 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does French Guiana rank for forest fires — emissions?
- French Guiana ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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.