Forest fires — Emissions in Western Asia
Western Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 288.25 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Western Asia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Western Asia stood at 288.25 kt.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 323.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 2,203 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.91 kt, in 2009.
Western Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.42 kt | — |
| 2002 | 92.6 kt | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 155.53 kt | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 171.22 kt | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 150.28 kt | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 317.88 kt | +111.5% |
| 2007 | 310.85 kt | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 515.16 kt | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 55.91 kt | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 388 kt | +593.9% |
| 2011 | 120.55 kt | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 382.27 kt | +217.1% |
| 2013 | 158.98 kt | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 68.15 kt | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 193.96 kt | +184.6% |
| 2016 | 61.15 kt | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 260.27 kt | +325.6% |
| 2018 | 92.58 kt | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 933.1 kt | +907.9% |
| 2020 | 931.01 kt | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,203 kt | +136.6% |
| 2022 | 143.27 kt | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 321.39 kt | +124.3% |
| 2024 | 288.25 kt | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.21 kt | 55.91 kt | 515.16 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 265.9 kt | 61.15 kt | 933.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.41 kt | 143.27 kt | 2,203 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Western Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Western Asia was 288.25 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,203 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.91 kt in 2009.
- How does Western Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.