Forest fires — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.411 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.411 kt
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.14 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0797 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.579 kt1991: 0.579 kt1992: 0.795 kt1993: 0.795 kt1994: 0.795 kt1995: 0.795 kt1996: 0.68 kt1997: 0.393 kt1998: 0.978 kt1999: 1 kt2000: 1.5 kt2001: 0.085 kt2002: 0.132 kt2003: 0.222 kt2004: 0.244 kt2005: 0.214 kt2006: 0.453 kt2007: 0.443 kt2008: 0.735 kt2009: 0.08 kt2010: 0.553 kt2011: 0.172 kt2012: 0.545 kt2013: 0.227 kt2014: 0.097 kt2015: 0.277 kt2016: 0.087 kt2017: 0.371 kt2018: 0.132 kt2019: 1.3 kt2020: 1.3 kt2021: 3.1 kt2022: 0.204 kt2023: 0.458 kt2024: 0.411 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Western Asia stood at 0.411 kt.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 322.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 3.14 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0797 kt, in 2009.

Western Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7397 kt 0.3931 kt 1.01 kt 10
2000s 0.4088 kt 0.0797 kt 1.48 kt 10
2010s 0.3791 kt 0.0872 kt 1.33 kt 10
2020s 1.11 kt 0.2043 kt 3.14 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 22 Guatemala 14.31 kt compare
  2. 23 Honduras 14.25 kt compare
  3. 24 Madagascar 13.94 kt compare
  4. 25 Peru 13.93 kt compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 11.48 kt compare
  6. 27 Chad 10.42 kt compare
  7. 28 China (People’s Republic of) 9.91 kt compare
  8. 28 China, mainland 9.91 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Western Asia?
Forest fires — emissions in Western Asia was 0.411 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0797 kt in 2009.
How does Western Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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.