Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in India
India: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 43,675 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in India, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
India recorded 43,675 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in India peaked at 148,945 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,615 kt, in 2002.
That places India 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 54,280 kt | 8,615 kt | 142,989 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 81,771 kt | 48,972 kt | 138,718 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,550 kt | 26,166 kt | 148,945 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 9 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 10 Canada 49,170 kt compare
- 11 Mexico 46,350 kt compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
- 14 Cambodia 40,127 kt compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 35,372 kt compare
More climate change data for India
- Share co2 vs population 14.79 (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.46 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 522.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 35.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.2 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 66.07 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.2 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in India?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in India was 43,675 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 148,945 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,615 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- India ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. 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.