Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 9.24 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Viet Nam, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Viet Nam stood at 9.24 kt.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Viet Nam peaked at 50.52 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.12 kt, in 2001.
That places Viet Nam 10th out of 22 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.22 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.15 kt | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.73 kt | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 50.52 kt | +296.9% |
| 1999 | 25.8 kt | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 28.23 kt | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 6.12 kt | -78.3% |
| 2002 | 13.99 kt | +128.7% |
| 2003 | 25.77 kt | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 25.45 kt | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 24.75 kt | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.76 kt | -48.4% |
| 2007 | 32 kt | +150.7% |
| 2008 | 10.94 kt | -65.8% |
| 2009 | 13.35 kt | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 20.3 kt | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 13.25 kt | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 15.61 kt | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.14 kt | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 14.69 kt | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 12.32 kt | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 15.07 kt | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 7.35 kt | -51.2% |
| 2018 | 8.04 kt | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 10.36 kt | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 10.65 kt | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.03 kt | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 6.52 kt | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 10.15 kt | +55.7% |
| 2024 | 9.24 kt | -8.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +296.9% | 12.73 kt | 50.52 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.35 kt | 12.73 kt | 50.52 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.34 kt | 6.12 kt | 32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.51 kt | 7.35 kt | 20.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 kt | 6.52 kt | 10.65 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 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
- 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 Viet Nam
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.36 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Viet Nam?
- Forest fires — emissions in Viet Nam was 9.24 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.52 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 kt in 2001.
- How does Viet Nam rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Viet Nam ranks 10th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.