Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.301 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Pakistan is 0.301 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3,913.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Pakistan peaked at 0.4751 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 63rd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0775 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0775 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0775 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0775 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0775 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0775 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0476 kt | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0168 kt | -64.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1475 kt | +778.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1057 kt | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0878 kt | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0274 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0249 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.1667 kt | +569.5% |
| 2006 | 0.01 kt | -94.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2711 kt | +2611.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0871 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.0323 kt | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 0.005 kt | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1169 kt | +2238.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.092 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0547 kt | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0771 kt | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0498 kt | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0423 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0.4751 kt | +1023.2% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.301 kt | — |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.301 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2611.0% | 0.01 kt | 0.2711 kt |
| 2012 | +2238.0% | 0.005 kt | 0.1169 kt |
| 2022 | +1023.2% | 0.0423 kt | 0.4751 kt |
| 1998 | +778.0% | 0.0168 kt | 0.1475 kt |
| 2005 | +569.5% | 0.0249 kt | 0.1667 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0783 kt | 0.0168 kt | 0.1475 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0675 kt | 0 kt | 0.2711 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0435 kt | 0 kt | 0.1169 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1637 kt | 0 kt | 0.4751 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Pakistan?
- Forest fires — emissions in Pakistan was 0.301 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4751 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,913.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.