Forest fires — Emissions in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Forest fires — Emissions was 9.24 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.24 kt
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
21st
of 46 regions
All-time high
50.52 kt
in 1998
All-time low
6.12 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Viet Nam, 1990–2024

10203040501990200720241990: 16.2 kt1991: 16.2 kt1992: 16.2 kt1993: 16.2 kt1994: 16.2 kt1995: 16.2 kt1996: 17.1 kt1997: 12.7 kt1998: 50.5 kt1999: 25.8 kt2000: 28.2 kt2001: 6.1 kt2002: 14 kt2003: 25.8 kt2004: 25.4 kt2005: 24.7 kt2006: 12.8 kt2007: 32 kt2008: 10.9 kt2009: 13.4 kt2010: 20.3 kt2011: 13.3 kt2012: 15.6 kt2013: 8.1 kt2014: 14.7 kt2015: 12.3 kt2016: 15.1 kt2017: 7.4 kt2018: 8 kt2019: 10.4 kt2020: 10.6 kt2021: 9 kt2022: 6.5 kt2023: 10.1 kt2024: 9.2 kt

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 21st out of 46 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Congo, Republic of 20.54 kt compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 16.42 kt compare
  3. 20 Australia and New Zealand 14.68 kt compare
  4. 21 Australia 14.61 kt compare
  5. 22 Guatemala 14.31 kt compare
  6. 23 Honduras 14.25 kt compare
  7. 24 Madagascar 13.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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 21st out of 46 regions 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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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.