Forest fires — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Forest fires — Emissions was 24,998 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in United States of 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 United States of America is 24,998 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in United States of America peaked at 72,666 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,762 kt, in 2001.
United States of America ranks 17th of 31 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,762 kt | — |
| 2002 | 21,952 kt | +150.5% |
| 2003 | 22,357 kt | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 20,038 kt | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 16,350 kt | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 18,382 kt | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 29,674 kt | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 32,024 kt | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 17,693 kt | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 13,876 kt | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 21,769 kt | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 18,706 kt | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 21,232 kt | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 20,734 kt | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 38,534 kt | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 19,980 kt | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 36,666 kt | +83.5% |
| 2018 | 34,013 kt | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 16,933 kt | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 72,666 kt | +329.1% |
| 2021 | 50,349 kt | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 27,116 kt | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 21,634 kt | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 24,998 kt | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,804 kt | 8,762 kt | 32,024 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,244 kt | 13,876 kt | 38,534 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,352 kt | 21,634 kt | 72,666 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 14 Thailand 30,823 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 13.9 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 South Sudan 25,207 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 24,078 kt compare
- 17 Paraguay 14,810 kt compare
- 18 Congo 14,405 kt compare
- 19 Ethiopia 11,513 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 10,296 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in United States of America?
- Forest fires — emissions in United States of America was 24,998 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 72,666 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,762 kt in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for forest fires — emissions?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.