Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 88.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 224.0%
World rank
34th
of 171 countries
All-time high
468.1 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-75.92 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Japan, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -7 % change on previous year1997: -24.9 % change on previous year1998: 1.9 % change on previous year1999: 16.6 % change on previous year2000: 13.7 % change on previous year2001: -38 % change on previous year2002: 42.5 % change on previous year2003: -3.7 % change on previous year2004: -40.8 % change on previous year2005: 85.3 % change on previous year2006: -9.9 % change on previous year2007: 104.4 % change on previous year2008: 16.1 % change on previous year2009: -63.7 % change on previous year2010: 4.5 % change on previous year2011: 67.7 % change on previous year2012: -67.6 % change on previous year2013: 30.3 % change on previous year2014: 468.1 % change on previous year2015: -71.8 % change on previous year2016: -57.5 % change on previous year2017: 164.6 % change on previous year2018: 90 % change on previous year2019: -2.8 % change on previous year2020: 5.4 % change on previous year2021: -75.9 % change on previous year2022: 284.7 % change on previous year2023: -71.6 % change on previous year2024: 88.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded 88.78 % change on previous year for forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 224.0% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 468.1 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -75.92 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Japan ranks 34th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Japan, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -6.99 % change on previous year —
1997 -24.88 % change on previous year +256.1%
1998 1.88 % change on previous year -107.5%
1999 16.56 % change on previous year +783.4%
2000 13.68 % change on previous year -17.4%
2001 -37.96 % change on previous year -377.4%
2002 42.54 % change on previous year -212.0%
2003 -3.66 % change on previous year -108.6%
2004 -40.76 % change on previous year +1012.2%
2005 85.32 % change on previous year -309.3%
2006 -9.9 % change on previous year -111.6%
2007 104.4 % change on previous year -1154.4%
2008 16.13 % change on previous year -84.6%
2009 -63.66 % change on previous year -494.7%
2010 4.46 % change on previous year -107.0%
2011 67.68 % change on previous year +1418.0%
2012 -67.64 % change on previous year -199.9%
2013 30.34 % change on previous year -144.9%
2014 468.1 % change on previous year +1443.0%
2015 -71.78 % change on previous year -115.3%
2016 -57.53 % change on previous year -19.9%
2017 164.56 % change on previous year -386.1%
2018 89.95 % change on previous year -45.3%
2019 -2.77 % change on previous year -103.1%
2020 5.44 % change on previous year -296.3%
2021 -75.92 % change on previous year -1495.5%
2022 284.69 % change on previous year -475.0%
2023 -71.62 % change on previous year -125.2%
2024 88.78 % change on previous year -224.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 88.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -99.92 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 88.78 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -23.47 % change on previous year. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.49 % change on previous year -24.88 % change on previous year 16.56 % change on previous year 9
2000s 10.61 % change on previous year -63.66 % change on previous year 104.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 62.54 % change on previous year -71.78 % change on previous year 468.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 46.28 % change on previous year -75.92 % change on previous year 284.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 31 New Zealand 112.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Guinea-Bissau 98.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Philippines 97.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Sudan 87.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Sudan (former) 82.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Liberia 81.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Japan?
Forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Japan was 88.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 468.1 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -75.92 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Japan rank for forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 34th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 5,398 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.