Forest fires — Emissions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Forest fires — Emissions was 24.13 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in El Salvador, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.73 kt compare
- 81 Belarus 26.28 kt compare
- 82 Italy 24.46 kt compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 22.39 kt compare
- 85 French Guiana 22.38 kt compare
- 86 Botswana 19.14 kt compare
More climate change data for El Salvador
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,408 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,253 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,045 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 999.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.61 kt (2050)
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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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.