Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil
Brazil: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 5,478 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil is 5,478 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil peaked at 21,633 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,810 kt, in 2009.
That places Brazil 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 11,013 kt | 8,289 kt | 21,633 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,170 kt | 1,810 kt | 13,697 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,074 kt | 1,833 kt | 13,930 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,292 kt | 5,478 kt | 11,174 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil was 5,478 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21,633 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 kt in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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