Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America
Central America: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,196 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Central America recorded 3,196 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 91.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Central America peaked at 15,717 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 741.14 kt, in 2004.
Central America ranks 15th of 32 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,227 kt | 3,334 kt | 15,717 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,607 kt | 741.14 kt | 8,660 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,372 kt | 953.24 kt | 3,943 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,739 kt | 1,669 kt | 4,310 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Central America?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Central America was 3,196 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 15,717 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 741.14 kt in 2004.
- How does Central America rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf