Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Non-Annex I countries
Non-Annex I countries: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 3,838 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Forest fires — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Non-Annex I countries is 3,838 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 7,754 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,414 kt, in 2001.
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Non-Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,942 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,942 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,944 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,944 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,944 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,944 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,050 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,513 kt | +60.8% |
| 1998 | 7,754 kt | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 6,124 kt | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,972 kt | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 2,414 kt | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 2,785 kt | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 3,706 kt | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 4,175 kt | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4,102 kt | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,472 kt | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 4,283 kt | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 3,445 kt | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 3,407 kt | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,750 kt | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 3,663 kt | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 3,974 kt | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,458 kt | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 3,403 kt | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,743 kt | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,691 kt | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,748 kt | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,084 kt | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 3,717 kt | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 3,690 kt | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,360 kt | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 2,768 kt | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 2,684 kt | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3,838 kt | +43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,810 kt | 3,942 kt | 7,754 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,576 kt | 2,414 kt | 4,283 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,723 kt | 3,084 kt | 4,750 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,268 kt | 2,684 kt | 3,838 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries
- 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
- 5 Angola 228.87 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 434.58 kt compare
More climate change data for Non-Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 718,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.91 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103,793 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.36 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,713 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 105.33 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23,056 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.03 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645,566 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Non-Annex I countries?
- Forest fires — emissions in Non-Annex I countries was 3,838 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 7,754 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,414 kt in 2001.
- How does Non-Annex I countries rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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.