Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 11,762 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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 n2o in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 11,762 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 25,076 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,805 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,164 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12,164 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,164 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,164 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,164 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,164 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,553 kt | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 7,815 kt | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 13,589 kt | +73.9% |
| 1999 | 12,002 kt | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4,939 kt | -58.8% |
| 2001 | 6,811 kt | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 13,626 kt | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 14,098 kt | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17,291 kt | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 17,875 kt | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 10,504 kt | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 21,464 kt | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 8,608 kt | -59.9% |
| 2009 | 4,805 kt | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 25,076 kt | +421.8% |
| 2011 | 7,881 kt | -68.6% |
| 2012 | 8,859 kt | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 5,323 kt | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 4,860 kt | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9,722 kt | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 8,640 kt | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 11,215 kt | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 4,878 kt | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 15,706 kt | +222.0% |
| 2020 | 17,651 kt | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 11,435 kt | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 11,334 kt | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11,762 kt | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,295 kt | 6,553 kt | 13,589 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,002 kt | 4,805 kt | 21,464 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,216 kt | 4,860 kt | 25,076 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,045 kt | 11,334 kt | 17,651 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 6 Brazil 4,733 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,623 kt compare
- 7 Angola 4,704 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1,912 kt compare
- 8 Myanmar 4,477 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 245.52 kt compare
- 9 India 1,457 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 1,395 kt compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100.22 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 1,223 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 47.22 kt compare
- 12 Cambodia 925.7 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 3.6 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 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)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Latin America and the Caribbean was 11,762 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 25,076 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,805 kt in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 flat.
- 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 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