What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Thailand?

Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Thailand was 43.95 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 117.31 kt in 1998.

What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 7.73 kt in 2022.

How does Thailand rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?

Thailand ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Thailand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Thailand

Name: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Thailand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Thailand: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 43.95 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

43.95 kt

Change on year

down 23.8%

World rank

17th

of 236 countries

All-time high

117.31 kt

in 1998

All-time low

7.73 kt

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Thailand, 1990–2024

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 43.95 kt for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Thailand peaked at 117.31 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.73 kt, in 2022.

Thailand ranks 17th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	60.08 kt	47.8 kt	117.31 kt	10
2000s	46.91 kt	9.37 kt	94.58 kt	10
2010s	52.56 kt	23.21 kt	86.98 kt	10
2020s	52.71 kt	7.73 kt	94 kt	5

Countries ranked near Thailand

14 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
15 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
16 Nepal 44.84 kt compare
18 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare
19 South Sudan 35.94 kt compare
20 Sudan (former) 34.33 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

More climate change data for Thailand

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 22,242 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 6,353 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 15,889 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 23.97 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 567.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 38,338 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 10,932 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 27,406 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 41.25 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 978.77 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Thailand?: Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Thailand was 43.95 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 117.31 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 7.73 kt in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?: Thailand ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.