Forest fires — Emissions in Japan
Japan: Forest fires — Emissions was 155.26 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Japan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions 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 in Japan peaked at 505.86 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.05 kt, in 2016.
That places Japan 66th out of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.91 kt | — |
| 2002 | 146.52 kt | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 141.29 kt | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 83.75 kt | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 155.27 kt | +85.4% |
| 2006 | 139.55 kt | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 286.06 kt | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 331.54 kt | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 120.36 kt | -63.7% |
| 2010 | 125.59 kt | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 211.06 kt | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 68.03 kt | -67.8% |
| 2013 | 88.98 kt | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 505.86 kt | +468.5% |
| 2015 | 143.03 kt | -71.7% |
| 2016 | 61.05 kt | -57.3% |
| 2017 | 160.48 kt | +162.8% |
| 2018 | 305.26 kt | +90.2% |
| 2019 | 296.54 kt | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 312.24 kt | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 75 kt | -76.0% |
| 2022 | 289.59 kt | +286.1% |
| 2023 | 81.98 kt | -71.7% |
| 2024 | 155.26 kt | +89.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 155.26 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.85 kt, 6.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Japan?
- Forest fires — emissions 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 505.86 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.05 kt in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Japan ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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). 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.