Forest fires — Emissions in Central America
Central America: Forest fires — Emissions was 75,705 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Central America, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Central America recorded 75,705 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 76.3% on the previous year and up 491.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Central America peaked at 111,025 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9,958 kt, in 2004.
That places Central America 11th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,923 kt | 9,958 kt | 111,025 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 31,874 kt | 12,808 kt | 52,985 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,587 kt | 22,431 kt | 75,705 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Central America?
- Forest fires — emissions in Central America was 75,705 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 111,025 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,958 kt in 2004.
- How does Central America rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Central America ranks 11th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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.