Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 333.6 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
333.6 kt
Change on year
down 21.5%
Rank
9th
of 46 groups
All-time high
1,882 kt
in 1998
All-time low
171.13 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 570.9 kt1991: 570.9 kt1992: 570.9 kt1993: 570.9 kt1994: 570.9 kt1995: 570.9 kt1996: 504.1 kt1997: 1.9k kt1998: 1.9k kt1999: 766.4 kt2000: 465.9 kt2001: 171.1 kt2002: 333.9 kt2003: 485.9 kt2004: 868.8 kt2005: 504.4 kt2006: 502.6 kt2007: 787.4 kt2008: 370.2 kt2009: 602.8 kt2010: 612.5 kt2011: 385 kt2012: 502.8 kt2013: 421.8 kt2014: 556.4 kt2015: 577.5 kt2016: 395.6 kt2017: 359.8 kt2018: 289.7 kt2019: 436.4 kt2020: 537.3 kt2021: 405.3 kt2022: 192.7 kt2023: 424.8 kt2024: 333.6 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia stood at 333.6 kt.

The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1,882 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 171.13 kt, in 2001.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 845.85 kt 504.15 kt 1,882 kt 10
2000s 509.3 kt 171.13 kt 868.76 kt 10
2010s 453.74 kt 289.67 kt 612.54 kt 10
2020s 378.75 kt 192.73 kt 537.3 kt 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 6 OECD 192.31 kt compare
  2. 7 Myanmar 158.04 kt compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  4. 9 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  5. 10 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
  6. 11 India 62.28 kt compare
  7. 12 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia?
Forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia was 333.6 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,882 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 171.13 kt in 2001.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.