Forest fires — Emissions in Central Asia

Central Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
33rd
of 44 regions
All-time high
236.24 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Central Asia, 2001–2024

0501001502002502001201220242001: 33.3 kt2002: 196.2 kt2003: 52.6 kt2004: 14 kt2005: 5.3 kt2006: 10.5 kt2007: 224.3 kt2008: 26.3 kt2009: 3.5 kt2010: 5.3 kt2011: 22.8 kt2012: 26.3 kt2013: 4.9 kt2014: 1.8 kt2015: 50.8 kt2016: 12.3 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 1.8 kt2019: 7 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 59.5 kt2022: 236.2 kt2023: 47.2 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 0 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Central Asia peaked at 236.24 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2017.

That places Central Asia 33rd out of 44 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
2000s 62.88 kt 3.5 kt 224.31 kt 9
2010s 13.28 kt 0 kt 50.79 kt 10
2020s 68.59 kt 0 kt 236.24 kt 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 30 South Africa 5,571 kt compare
  2. 31 Nicaragua 5,334 kt compare
  3. 32 Mayotte 9.33 kt compare
  4. 32 Nigeria 5,312 kt compare
  5. 33 Belize 4,861 kt compare
  6. 33 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
  7. 33 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  8. 33 Niue 0 kt compare
  9. 34 Malawi 3,756 kt compare
  10. 35 Bangladesh 3,210 kt compare
  11. 36 Portugal 2,535 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Central Asia?
Forest fires — emissions in Central Asia was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 236.24 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2017.
How does Central Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
Central Asia ranks 33rd out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.