Forest fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Forest fires — Emissions was 857.93 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 857.93 kt.
The figure is up 761.2% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 5,820 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.99 kt, in 2021.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,184 kt | — |
| 2002 | 242.76 kt | -79.5% |
| 2003 | 384.26 kt | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 5,820 kt | +1414.6% |
| 2005 | 1,570 kt | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 564.28 kt | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 125.78 kt | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 933.06 kt | +641.8% |
| 2009 | 3,732 kt | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 265.46 kt | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 1,829 kt | +588.9% |
| 2012 | 386 kt | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 417.54 kt | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 5,379 kt | +1188.4% |
| 2015 | 1,254 kt | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 62.88 kt | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 375.73 kt | +497.5% |
| 2018 | 1,287 kt | +242.6% |
| 2019 | 1,205 kt | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 40.17 kt | -96.7% |
| 2021 | 6.99 kt | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 12.22 kt | +74.9% |
| 2023 | 99.62 kt | +714.9% |
| 2024 | 857.93 kt | +761.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,617 kt | 125.78 kt | 5,820 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,246 kt | 62.88 kt | 5,379 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.39 kt | 6.99 kt | 857.93 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 8 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
- 9 Canada 49,170 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 46,350 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 6,480 kt compare
- 11 India 43,675 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 40,127 kt compare
- 12 Melanesia 770.87 kt compare
- 13 Nepal 31,446 kt compare
- 13 Türkiye 223.57 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 30,823 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 13.9 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Forest fires — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 857.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,820 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 kt in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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.