Forest fires — Emissions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Forest fires — Emissions was 211.08 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
211.08 kt
World rank
63rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
333.2 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Pakistan, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 0 kt2002: 19.2 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 17.4 kt2005: 116.9 kt2006: 7 kt2007: 190.1 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 61.1 kt2010: 22.7 kt2011: 3.5 kt2012: 82 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 5.2 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 64.5 kt2017: 38.4 kt2018: 54.1 kt2019: 34.9 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 29.7 kt2022: 333.2 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 211.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Pakistan stood at 211.08 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,932.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Pakistan peaked at 333.2 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

Pakistan ranks 63rd of 178 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.74 kt 0 kt 190.15 kt 9
2010s 30.53 kt 0 kt 81.99 kt 10
2020s 114.79 kt 0 kt 333.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 60 Uganda 255.26 kt compare
  2. 61 Togo 223.82 kt compare
  3. 62 Romania 218.62 kt compare
  4. 64 Serbia, Republic of 183.59 kt compare
  5. 65 Bhutan 158.84 kt compare
  6. 66 Japan 155.26 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Pakistan?
Forest fires — emissions in Pakistan was 211.08 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 333.2 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for forest fires — emissions?
Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,932.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.