Forest fires — Emissions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.301 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.301 kt
World rank
63rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.4751 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.077 kt1991: 0.077 kt1992: 0.077 kt1993: 0.077 kt1994: 0.077 kt1995: 0.077 kt1996: 0.048 kt1997: 0.017 kt1998: 0.147 kt1999: 0.106 kt2000: 0.088 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0.027 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.025 kt2005: 0.167 kt2006: 0.01 kt2007: 0.271 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0.087 kt2010: 0.032 kt2011: 0.005 kt2012: 0.117 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0.007 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.092 kt2017: 0.055 kt2018: 0.077 kt2019: 0.05 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.042 kt2022: 0.475 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.301 kt

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 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Uganda 0.364 kt compare
  2. 61 Togo 0.3192 kt compare
  3. 62 Romania 0.3117 kt compare
  4. 64 Serbia, Republic of 0.2618 kt compare
  5. 65 Bhutan 0.2265 kt compare
  6. 66 Japan 0.2214 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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 214 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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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.