Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 13,611 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 13,611 kt.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 47,455 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,561 kt, in 2009.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 9th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,663 kt | — |
| 1991 | 17,663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,078 kt | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 27,564 kt | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 47,455 kt | +72.2% |
| 1999 | 41,523 kt | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 16,334 kt | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 7,882 kt | -51.7% |
| 2002 | 15,768 kt | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 16,314 kt | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 20,009 kt | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 20,686 kt | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12,155 kt | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 24,839 kt | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 9,962 kt | -59.9% |
| 2009 | 5,561 kt | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 29,019 kt | +421.8% |
| 2011 | 9,120 kt | -68.6% |
| 2012 | 10,252 kt | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 6,160 kt | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 5,624 kt | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 11,250 kt | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 9,999 kt | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 12,979 kt | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 5,645 kt | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 18,176 kt | +222.0% |
| 2020 | 20,427 kt | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 13,233 kt | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 13,116 kt | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 13,611 kt | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,560 kt | 17,663 kt | 47,455 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,951 kt | 5,561 kt | 24,839 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,822 kt | 5,624 kt | 29,019 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,097 kt | 13,116 kt | 20,427 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 6 Brazil 5,478 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,036 kt compare
- 7 Angola 5,444 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 2,213 kt compare
- 8 Myanmar 5,181 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 284.11 kt compare
- 9 India 1,686 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 1,615 kt compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 115.99 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 1,415 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 54.62 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 1,071 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 4.17 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 13,611 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 47,455 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,561 kt in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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