Forest fires — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Forest fires — Emissions was 74,168 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Northern America, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Northern America is 74,168 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Northern America peaked at 208,652 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,182 kt, in 2001.
That places Northern America 14th out of 31 groups 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,182 kt | — |
| 2002 | 28,896 kt | +183.8% |
| 2003 | 39,520 kt | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 31,668 kt | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 23,018 kt | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 28,478 kt | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 34,753 kt | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 33,954 kt | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 23,769 kt | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 27,415 kt | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 34,574 kt | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 35,657 kt | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 38,026 kt | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 31,767 kt | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 78,437 kt | +146.9% |
| 2016 | 34,206 kt | -56.4% |
| 2017 | 54,975 kt | +60.7% |
| 2018 | 78,549 kt | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 36,673 kt | -53.3% |
| 2020 | 75,499 kt | +105.9% |
| 2021 | 92,818 kt | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 39,372 kt | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 208,652 kt | +430.0% |
| 2024 | 74,168 kt | -64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,249 kt | 10,182 kt | 39,520 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 45,028 kt | 27,415 kt | 78,549 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,102 kt | 39,372 kt | 208,652 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Northern America?
- Forest fires — emissions in Northern America was 74,168 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 208,652 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,182 kt in 2001.
- How does Northern America rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.