Forest fires — Emissions in OECD
OECD: Forest fires — Emissions was 134,865 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in OECD, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in OECD stood at 134,865 kt.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in OECD peaked at 345,554 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49,528 kt, in 2010.
That places OECD 6th out of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61,916 kt | — |
| 2002 | 115,898 kt | +87.2% |
| 2003 | 201,384 kt | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 53,800 kt | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 76,799 kt | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 138,138 kt | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 89,321 kt | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 69,285 kt | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 97,187 kt | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 49,528 kt | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 91,594 kt | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 83,379 kt | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 117,908 kt | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 69,712 kt | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 122,644 kt | +75.9% |
| 2016 | 82,079 kt | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 128,640 kt | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 120,362 kt | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 345,554 kt | +187.1% |
| 2020 | 260,455 kt | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 128,234 kt | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 75,013 kt | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 274,655 kt | +266.1% |
| 2024 | 134,865 kt | -50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,414 kt | 53,800 kt | 201,384 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 121,140 kt | 49,528 kt | 345,554 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,644 kt | 75,013 kt | 274,655 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 516,327 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 210,211 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 187,773 kt compare
- 5 Angola 160,510 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 304,772 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 110,834 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 35,372 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
- 9 Canada 49,170 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in OECD?
- Forest fires — emissions in OECD was 134,865 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 345,554 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,528 kt in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for forest fires — emissions?
- OECD ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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.