Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 333.6 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
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 10th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 570.93 kt | — |
| 1991 | 570.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 570.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 570.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 570.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 570.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 504.15 kt | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1,880 kt | +272.9% |
| 1998 | 1,882 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 766.39 kt | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 465.87 kt | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 171.13 kt | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 333.92 kt | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 485.94 kt | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 868.76 kt | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 504.44 kt | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 502.55 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 787.39 kt | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 370.19 kt | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 602.83 kt | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 612.54 kt | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 384.98 kt | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 502.78 kt | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 421.79 kt | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 556.37 kt | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 577.53 kt | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 395.58 kt | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 359.78 kt | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 289.67 kt | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 436.38 kt | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 537.3 kt | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 405.33 kt | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 192.73 kt | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 424.78 kt | +120.4% |
| 2024 | 333.6 kt | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Myanmar 158.04 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare
- 9 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 9.24 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 11 India 62.28 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
- 12 Melanesia 1.1 kt compare
- 13 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
- 13 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
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 10th out of 31 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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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.