Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,558 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern 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 Southern Asia is 4,558 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 12,882 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 765.79 kt, in 2002.
That places Southern Asia 14th 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,530 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,530 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,530 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,530 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,530 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,530 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,379 kt | -57.0% |
| 1997 | 1,945 kt | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 2,162 kt | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 4,074 kt | +88.5% |
| 2000 | 2,424 kt | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 1,628 kt | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 765.79 kt | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 4,271 kt | +457.7% |
| 2004 | 6,030 kt | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 4,026 kt | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 4,460 kt | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 6,136 kt | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 4,144 kt | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 11,827 kt | +185.4% |
| 2010 | 10,043 kt | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 5,077 kt | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 11,624 kt | +128.9% |
| 2013 | 7,675 kt | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 6,501 kt | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 3,880 kt | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 7,773 kt | +100.3% |
| 2017 | 8,348 kt | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 6,895 kt | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 5,354 kt | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 2,451 kt | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 12,882 kt | +425.5% |
| 2022 | 5,190 kt | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 4,558 kt | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,374 kt | 1,945 kt | 5,530 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,571 kt | 765.79 kt | 11,827 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,317 kt | 3,880 kt | 11,624 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,270 kt | 2,451 kt | 12,882 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 11 Russian Federation 2,638 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 1,997 kt compare
- 13 Mexico 1,907 kt compare
- 14 Sudan (former) 1,792 kt compare
- 15 Chile 1,653 kt compare
- 16 South Sudan 1,643 kt compare
- 17 Nepal 1,341 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 4,558 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,882 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.79 kt in 2002.
- How does Southern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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