Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 22,172 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia stood at 22,172 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 67,377 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,932 kt, in 2001.
That places South-Eastern Asia 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,690 kt | — |
| 1991 | 26,690 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,690 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,690 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,690 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,690 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18,046 kt | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 67,291 kt | +272.9% |
| 1998 | 67,377 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 27,432 kt | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 16,676 kt | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 8,932 kt | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 17,429 kt | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 25,364 kt | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 45,346 kt | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 26,330 kt | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 26,231 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 41,098 kt | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 19,322 kt | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 31,465 kt | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 31,972 kt | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 20,094 kt | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 26,243 kt | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 22,015 kt | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 29,040 kt | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 30,145 kt | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 20,648 kt | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 18,779 kt | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 15,119 kt | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 22,777 kt | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 28,045 kt | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 21,156 kt | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 10,060 kt | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 22,172 kt | +120.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,029 kt | 18,046 kt | 67,377 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,819 kt | 8,932 kt | 45,346 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,683 kt | 15,119 kt | 31,972 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,358 kt | 10,060 kt | 28,045 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia was 22,172 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,377 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,932 kt in 2001.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-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