Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in Colombia
Colombia: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) was 0.3124 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Colombia stood at 0.3124 kt.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Colombia peaked at 1.88 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1091 kt, in 2002.
That places Colombia 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5529 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.5529 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5529 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5529 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5529 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5529 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.203 kt | -63.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5215 kt | +156.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5427 kt | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3324 kt | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6587 kt | +98.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2611 kt | -60.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1091 kt | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 0.518 kt | +374.8% |
| 2004 | 1.88 kt | +263.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1576 kt | -91.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3644 kt | +131.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 kt | +337.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4421 kt | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1981 kt | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1475 kt | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 0.224 kt | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2308 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2934 kt | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6789 kt | +131.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5714 kt | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6282 kt | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3778 kt | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 1.83 kt | +385.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3892 kt | -78.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7019 kt | +80.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4033 kt | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 kt | +180.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3255 kt | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3124 kt | -4.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.3124 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0036 kt, 85.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.3124 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0055 kt, 56.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4917 kt | 0.203 kt | 0.5529 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6184 kt | 0.1091 kt | 1.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5375 kt | 0.1475 kt | 1.83 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5752 kt | 0.3124 kt | 1.13 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Colombia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Colombia was 0.3124 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1091 kt in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.