Forest fires — Emissions in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Forest fires — Emissions was 70.54 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Russian Federation, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Russian Federation is 70.54 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 39.6% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Russian Federation peaked at 492.48 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50.55 kt, in 2023.
Russian Federation ranks 8th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.27 kt | 138.81 kt | 492.48 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 122.56 kt | 57.05 kt | 264.34 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.16 kt | 58.64 kt | 204.45 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.06 kt | 50.55 kt | 70.54 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More climate change data for Russian Federation
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Russian Federation?
- Forest fires — emissions in Russian Federation was 70.54 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 492.48 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.55 kt in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.