Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan

Bhutan: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0207 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0207 kt
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.1527 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0012 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.036 kt1991: 0.036 kt1992: 0.036 kt1993: 0.036 kt1994: 0.036 kt1995: 0.036 kt1996: 0.015 kt1997: 0.015 kt1998: 0.029 kt1999: 0.049 kt2000: 0.019 kt2001: 0.032 kt2002: 0.01 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.027 kt2005: 0.016 kt2006: 0.027 kt2007: 0.137 kt2008: 0.018 kt2009: 0.019 kt2010: 0.085 kt2011: 0.044 kt2012: 0.153 kt2013: 0.021 kt2014: 0.07 kt2015: 0.075 kt2016: 0.03 kt2017: 0.023 kt2018: 0.011 kt2019: 0.005 kt2020: 0.011 kt2021: 0.015 kt2022: 0.022 kt2023: 0.043 kt2024: 0.021 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan stood at 0.0207 kt.

The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan peaked at 0.1527 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kt, in 2003.

Bhutan ranks 73rd of 236 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0323 kt 0.0148 kt 0.0492 kt 10
2000s 0.0306 kt 0.0012 kt 0.1365 kt 10
2010s 0.0516 kt 0.0046 kt 0.1527 kt 10
2020s 0.0224 kt 0.0113 kt 0.0428 kt 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 70 Romania 0.0285 kt compare
  2. 71 Pakistan 0.0275 kt compare
  3. 72 Serbia 0.0239 kt compare
  4. 74 Japan 0.0202 kt compare
  5. 75 North Macedonia 0.0166 kt compare
  6. 76 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0131 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan?
Forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan was 0.0207 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1527 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kt in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?
Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.