Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 11,564 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,564 kt
Change on year
up 69.2%
Rank
23rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
27,042 kt
in 2015
All-time low
3,362 kt
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2001–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 5.8k kt2002: 12.2k kt2003: 12.1k kt2004: 13.3k kt2005: 9.2k kt2006: 10.2k kt2007: 9.3k kt2008: 8.0k kt2009: 7.0k kt2010: 7.8k kt2011: 12.2k kt2012: 10.3k kt2013: 10.1k kt2014: 8.6k kt2015: 27.0k kt2016: 5.8k kt2017: 5.6k kt2018: 4.4k kt2019: 5.8k kt2020: 8.6k kt2021: 3.4k kt2022: 3.4k kt2023: 6.8k kt2024: 11.6k kt

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

Analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 11,564 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 27,042 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,362 kt, in 2021.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd of 36 groups 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 9,681 kt 5,817 kt 13,310 kt 9
2010s 9,763 kt 4,446 kt 27,042 kt 10
2020s 6,765 kt 3,362 kt 11,564 kt 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 20 Sudan (former) 24,078 kt compare
  2. 21 Paraguay 14,810 kt compare
  3. 22 Congo 14,405 kt compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 11,513 kt compare
  5. 24 Australia and New Zealand 10,296 kt compare
  6. 25 Australia 10,244 kt compare
  7. 26 Guatemala 10,035 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 11,564 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 27,042 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,362 kt in 2021.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed

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.