Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 69.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.0%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
215.52 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-78.63 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2002–2024

-10001002002002201320242002: 109 % change on previous year2003: -0.132 % change on previous year2004: 9.6 % change on previous year2005: -30.8 % change on previous year2006: 10.7 % change on previous year2007: -8.4 % change on previous year2008: -14.9 % change on previous year2009: -12 % change on previous year2010: 12 % change on previous year2011: 55.3 % change on previous year2012: -15.6 % change on previous year2013: -1.6 % change on previous year2014: -15.1 % change on previous year2015: 215.5 % change on previous year2016: -78.6 % change on previous year2017: -2.8 % change on previous year2018: -20.8 % change on previous year2019: 30.7 % change on previous year2020: 48.8 % change on previous year2021: -61.1 % change on previous year2022: 1.6 % change on previous year2023: 100.2 % change on previous year2024: 69.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 69.16 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and up 557.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 215.52 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -78.63 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 109.03 % change on previous year —
2003 -0.1324 % change on previous year -100.1%
2004 9.6 % change on previous year -7352.5%
2005 -30.77 % change on previous year -420.5%
2006 10.69 % change on previous year -134.7%
2007 -8.41 % change on previous year -178.7%
2008 -14.89 % change on previous year +77.2%
2009 -12.02 % change on previous year -19.3%
2010 12.03 % change on previous year -200.1%
2011 55.33 % change on previous year +360.0%
2012 -15.64 % change on previous year -128.3%
2013 -1.65 % change on previous year -89.5%
2014 -15.13 % change on previous year +816.9%
2015 215.52 % change on previous year -1524.7%
2016 -78.63 % change on previous year -136.5%
2017 -2.85 % change on previous year -96.4%
2018 -20.79 % change on previous year +629.6%
2019 30.71 % change on previous year -247.7%
2020 48.82 % change on previous year +59.0%
2021 -61.13 % change on previous year -225.2%
2022 1.58 % change on previous year -102.6%
2023 100.2 % change on previous year +6234.0%
2024 69.16 % change on previous year -31.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +7352.5% -0.1324 % change on previous year 9.6 % change on previous year
2023 +6234.0% 1.58 % change on previous year 100.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.89 % change on previous year -30.77 % change on previous year 109.03 % change on previous year 8
2010s 17.89 % change on previous year -78.63 % change on previous year 215.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 31.72 % change on previous year -61.13 % change on previous year 100.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 845.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 761.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 672.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Suriname 671.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Guatemala 621.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Croatia 599.71 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 Ukraine 576.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 69.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 215.52 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was -78.63 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 557.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 3,320 data points, 2002–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.