Forest fires — Emissions in El Salvador

El Salvador: Forest fires — Emissions was 24.13 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.13 kt
Change on year
up 234.7%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
510.89 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0 kt
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in El Salvador, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 29.6 kt2002: 5.2 kt2003: 13.9 kt2004: 29.5 kt2005: 95.7 kt2006: 16.8 kt2007: 1.9 kt2008: 7 kt2009: 1.9 kt2010: 7.2 kt2011: 1.7 kt2012: 27.8 kt2013: 510.9 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 426.9 kt2016: 8.8 kt2017: 426.1 kt2018: 114.6 kt2019: 302.6 kt2020: 117.4 kt2021: 5.6 kt2022: 46.9 kt2023: 7.2 kt2024: 24.1 kt

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 24.13 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 234.7% on the previous year and down 92.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in El Salvador peaked at 510.89 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.

El Salvador ranks 83rd of 181 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in El Salvador, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 29.55 kt
2002 5.22 kt -82.4%
2003 13.91 kt +166.7%
2004 29.48 kt +111.9%
2005 95.67 kt +224.6%
2006 16.8 kt -82.4%
2007 1.87 kt -88.9%
2008 6.95 kt +272.6%
2009 1.87 kt -73.2%
2010 7.21 kt +286.3%
2011 1.74 kt -75.9%
2012 27.82 kt +1500.0%
2013 510.89 kt +1736.7%
2014 0 kt -100.0%
2015 426.86 kt
2016 8.82 kt -97.9%
2017 426.06 kt +4730.6%
2018 114.58 kt -73.1%
2019 302.65 kt +164.1%
2020 117.42 kt -61.2%
2021 5.6 kt -95.2%
2022 46.86 kt +737.0%
2023 7.21 kt -84.6%
2024 24.13 kt +234.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.37 kt 1.87 kt 95.67 kt 9
2010s 182.66 kt 0 kt 510.89 kt 10
2020s 40.25 kt 5.6 kt 117.42 kt 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.73 kt compare
  2. 81 Belarus 26.28 kt compare
  3. 82 Italy 24.46 kt compare
  4. 84 Trinidad and Tobago 22.39 kt compare
  5. 85 French Guiana 22.38 kt compare
  6. 86 Botswana 19.14 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in El Salvador?
Forest fires — emissions in El Salvador was 24.13 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 510.89 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for forest fires — emissions?
El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this El Salvador 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.