Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Japan
Japan: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 155.26 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Japan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Japan stood at 155.26 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Japan peaked at 505.86 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.05 kt, in 2016.
That places Japan 74th out of 198 countries 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.47 kt | 83.75 kt | 331.54 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 196.59 kt | 61.05 kt | 505.86 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.81 kt | 75 kt | 312.24 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share co2 vs population 0.7549 (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 7.77 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 69.61 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 7.77 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Japan?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Japan was 155.26 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 505.86 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.05 kt in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Japan ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.