Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Central America
Central America: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 1,481 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Central America, 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 n2o in Central America is 1,481 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 91.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Central America peaked at 3,830 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 343.55 kt, in 2004.
Central America ranks 15th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 N2O in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,400 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,400 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,400 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,400 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,400 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,400 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 749.82 kt | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 842.36 kt | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 3,635 kt | +331.5% |
| 1999 | 1,852 kt | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 2,121 kt | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 428.69 kt | -79.8% |
| 2002 | 958.42 kt | +123.6% |
| 2003 | 3,830 kt | +299.7% |
| 2004 | 343.55 kt | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 2,463 kt | +616.9% |
| 2006 | 1,137 kt | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 1,084 kt | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,117 kt | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,345 kt | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 707.66 kt | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 1,828 kt | +158.3% |
| 2012 | 628.21 kt | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 1,765 kt | +181.0% |
| 2014 | 441.89 kt | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 891.78 kt | +101.8% |
| 2016 | 1,117 kt | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 1,275 kt | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 699.28 kt | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 1,643 kt | +135.0% |
| 2020 | 1,998 kt | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 826.62 kt | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 773.88 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,481 kt | +91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,548 kt | 749.82 kt | 3,635 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,483 kt | 343.55 kt | 3,830 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 kt | 441.89 kt | 1,828 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,270 kt | 773.88 kt | 1,998 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Central America?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Central America was 1,481 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,830 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.55 kt in 2004.
- How does Central America rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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