Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in OECD
OECD: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 192.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in OECD is 192.31 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in OECD peaked at 844.71 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 70.62 kt, in 2010.
OECD ranks 8th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 241.33 kt | — |
| 1991 | 241.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 241.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 241.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 241.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 241.42 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 441.38 kt | +82.8% |
| 1997 | 431.11 kt | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 844.71 kt | +95.9% |
| 1999 | 627.16 kt | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 395.72 kt | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 88.29 kt | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 165.26 kt | +87.2% |
| 2003 | 287.16 kt | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 76.72 kt | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 109.51 kt | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 196.97 kt | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 127.36 kt | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 98.79 kt | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 138.58 kt | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 70.62 kt | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 130.6 kt | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 118.89 kt | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 168.13 kt | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 99.4 kt | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 174.88 kt | +75.9% |
| 2016 | 117.04 kt | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 183.43 kt | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 171.63 kt | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 492.73 kt | +187.1% |
| 2020 | 371.39 kt | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 182.85 kt | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 106.96 kt | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 391.63 kt | +266.1% |
| 2024 | 192.31 kt | -50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.27 kt | 241.33 kt | 844.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.44 kt | 76.72 kt | 395.72 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.74 kt | 70.62 kt | 492.73 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.03 kt | 106.96 kt | 391.63 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 5 Central African Republic 299.74 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 267.75 kt compare
- 7 Angola 228.87 kt compare
- 9 Myanmar 158.04 kt compare
- 10 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 11 Canada 70.11 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 139.28 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
- Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 137.03 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 462.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in OECD?
- Forest fires — emissions in OECD was 192.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 844.71 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.62 kt in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for forest fires — emissions?
- OECD ranks 8th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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.