Forest fires — Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest fires — Emissions was 11,564 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,564 kt
Change on year
up 69.2%
Rank
9th
of 22 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 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 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 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 9th of 22 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.

Forest fires — Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 5,817 kt —
2002 12,160 kt +109.0%
2003 12,144 kt -0.1%
2004 13,310 kt +9.6%
2005 9,214 kt -30.8%
2006 10,199 kt +10.7%
2007 9,341 kt -8.4%
2008 7,950 kt -14.9%
2009 6,994 kt -12.0%
2010 7,836 kt +12.0%
2011 12,172 kt +55.3%
2012 10,268 kt -15.6%
2013 10,098 kt -1.6%
2014 8,571 kt -15.1%
2015 27,042 kt +215.5%
2016 5,778 kt -78.6%
2017 5,613 kt -2.8%
2018 4,446 kt -20.8%
2019 5,812 kt +30.7%
2020 8,649 kt +48.8%
2021 3,362 kt -61.1%
2022 3,415 kt +1.6%
2023 6,837 kt +100.2%
2024 11,564 kt +69.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +215.5% 8,571 kt 27,042 kt

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. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
  2. 6 OECD 134,865 kt compare
  3. 7 Myanmar 110,834 kt compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 35,372 kt compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
  6. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
  7. 9 Canada 49,170 kt compare
  8. 10 Mexico 46,350 kt compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 6,480 kt compare
  10. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 857.93 kt compare
  11. 11 India 43,675 kt compare
  12. 12 Cambodia 40,127 kt compare
  13. 12 Melanesia 770.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Forest fires — emissions 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 recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 27,042 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions 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?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions 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). 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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