Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 2,058 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Forest fires — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2,058 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4,010 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,998 kt, in 2023.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,860 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,860 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,860 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,860 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,860 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,860 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,460 kt | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,957 kt | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 4,010 kt | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 3,744 kt | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2,648 kt | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 2,026 kt | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 2,053 kt | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,880 kt | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 3,102 kt | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,101 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,788 kt | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 3,079 kt | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2,882 kt | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,822 kt | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,404 kt | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 3,136 kt | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3,253 kt | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,016 kt | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,903 kt | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,045 kt | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,101 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,022 kt | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,657 kt | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 2,773 kt | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,729 kt | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,558 kt | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,143 kt | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 1,998 kt | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 2,058 kt | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,033 kt | 2,460 kt | 4,010 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,738 kt | 2,026 kt | 3,102 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,031 kt | 2,657 kt | 3,404 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,297 kt | 1,998 kt | 2,729 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Brazil 656.39 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 362.76 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 736.24 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 299.74 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 267.75 kt compare
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Forest fires — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,058 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,010 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,998 kt in 2023.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.