Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 319.14 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
319.14 kt
Change on year
up 77.4%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,181 kt
in 1997
All-time low
157.25 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 439.6 kt1991: 439.6 kt1992: 439.6 kt1993: 439.6 kt1994: 439.6 kt1995: 439.6 kt1996: 585.8 kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 890 kt1999: 627.4 kt2000: 845.6 kt2001: 348.2 kt2002: 222.2 kt2003: 590.3 kt2004: 695.8 kt2005: 357.5 kt2006: 239.4 kt2007: 335.7 kt2008: 865.8 kt2009: 559.8 kt2010: 428.6 kt2011: 351.8 kt2012: 208.5 kt2013: 220.5 kt2014: 581.7 kt2015: 282.1 kt2016: 247.8 kt2017: 157.3 kt2018: 316.1 kt2019: 320.9 kt2020: 299.1 kt2021: 216 kt2022: 179.9 kt2023: 319.1 kt

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 Eastern Asia is 319.14 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Asia peaked at 1,181 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 157.25 kt, in 2017.

That places Eastern Asia 20th 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 N2O in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 439.63 kt
1991 439.63 kt +0.0%
1992 439.63 kt +0.0%
1993 439.63 kt +0.0%
1994 439.63 kt +0.0%
1995 439.63 kt +0.0%
1996 585.78 kt +33.2%
1997 1,181 kt +101.6%
1998 890.03 kt -24.6%
1999 627.39 kt -29.5%
2000 845.56 kt +34.8%
2001 348.18 kt -58.8%
2002 222.2 kt -36.2%
2003 590.26 kt +165.6%
2004 695.84 kt +17.9%
2005 357.49 kt -48.6%
2006 239.43 kt -33.0%
2007 335.73 kt +40.2%
2008 865.78 kt +157.9%
2009 559.84 kt -35.3%
2010 428.58 kt -23.4%
2011 351.76 kt -17.9%
2012 208.47 kt -40.7%
2013 220.51 kt +5.8%
2014 581.7 kt +163.8%
2015 282.15 kt -51.5%
2016 247.83 kt -12.2%
2017 157.25 kt -36.5%
2018 316.09 kt +101.0%
2019 320.94 kt +1.5%
2020 299.08 kt -6.8%
2021 215.97 kt -27.8%
2022 179.94 kt -16.7%
2023 319.14 kt +77.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 592.18 kt 439.63 kt 1,181 kt 10
2000s 506.03 kt 222.2 kt 865.78 kt 10
2010s 311.53 kt 157.25 kt 581.7 kt 10
2020s 253.53 kt 179.94 kt 319.14 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 17 Nepal 621.77 kt compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 578.65 kt compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 455.14 kt compare
  4. 20 Australia 454.29 kt compare
  5. 21 Ethiopia 417.3 kt compare
  6. 22 Madagascar 337.37 kt compare
  7. 23 China 311.85 kt compare
  8. 23 China, mainland 311.85 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Asia?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Asia was 319.14 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,181 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 157.25 kt in 2017.
How does Eastern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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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