Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 688.45 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia is 688.45 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 3,464 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 339.25 kt, in 2017.
That places Eastern Asia 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1,609 kt | 1,062 kt | 3,464 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,158 kt | 479.32 kt | 2,483 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.04 kt | 339.25 kt | 1,255 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.93 kt | 388.16 kt | 688.45 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 17 Nepal 1,341 kt compare
- 18 Indonesia 1,248 kt compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 981.82 kt compare
- 20 Australia 980 kt compare
- 21 Ethiopia 900.21 kt compare
- 22 Madagascar 727.78 kt compare
- 23 China (People’s Republic of) 672.74 kt compare
- 23 China, mainland 672.74 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,598 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 688.45 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,464 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.25 kt in 2017.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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