Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia
Western Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 12.83 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western 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) from ch4 in Western Asia is 12.83 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 124.3% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia peaked at 87.96 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.23 kt, in 2009.
Western Asia ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.21 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.27 kt | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 22.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.03 kt | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 11.01 kt | -42.2% |
| 1998 | 27.37 kt | +148.7% |
| 1999 | 28.21 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 41.46 kt | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 2.37 kt | -94.3% |
| 2002 | 3.7 kt | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 6.21 kt | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 6.84 kt | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6 kt | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 12.69 kt | +111.5% |
| 2007 | 12.41 kt | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 20.57 kt | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 2.23 kt | -89.2% |
| 2010 | 15.49 kt | +594.1% |
| 2011 | 4.81 kt | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 15.26 kt | +217.1% |
| 2013 | 6.35 kt | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 2.72 kt | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 7.74 kt | +184.6% |
| 2016 | 2.44 kt | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 10.39 kt | +325.6% |
| 2018 | 3.69 kt | -64.5% |
| 2019 | 37.25 kt | +908.7% |
| 2020 | 37.17 kt | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.96 kt | +136.6% |
| 2022 | 5.72 kt | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 12.83 kt | +124.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.71 kt | 11.01 kt | 28.21 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 kt | 2.23 kt | 41.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 kt | 2.44 kt | 37.25 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.92 kt | 5.72 kt | 87.96 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia was 12.83 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.96 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 kt in 2009.
- How does Western Asia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Western Asia ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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