Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 10,486 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries stood at 10,486 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.8% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries peaked at 25,172 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,511 kt, in 2005.
That places Annex I countries 12th 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) from CH4 in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,131 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9,131 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,086 kt | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 9,086 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,086 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,086 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,780 kt | +172.7% |
| 1997 | 15,581 kt | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 25,172 kt | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 19,869 kt | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 14,220 kt | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 3,705 kt | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 6,697 kt | +80.8% |
| 2003 | 10,075 kt | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 5,360 kt | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 3,511 kt | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 7,658 kt | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 4,370 kt | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 7,086 kt | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 5,364 kt | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 5,139 kt | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,892 kt | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 8,415 kt | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 4,899 kt | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 8,318 kt | +69.8% |
| 2015 | 5,956 kt | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 6,203 kt | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5,402 kt | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 7,940 kt | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 15,434 kt | +94.4% |
| 2020 | 10,789 kt | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 5,837 kt | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 3,761 kt | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 10,486 kt | +178.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,001 kt | 9,086 kt | 25,172 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,805 kt | 3,511 kt | 14,220 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,360 kt | 4,899 kt | 15,434 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,718 kt | 3,761 kt | 10,789 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries was 10,486 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 25,172 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,511 kt in 2005.
- How does Annex I countries rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Annex I countries ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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