Forest fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 1.04 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 1.04 kt.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 4.46 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.5935 kt, in 2017.
Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 31 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 kt | 1.66 kt | 4.46 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 kt | 0.8384 kt | 3.27 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 kt | 0.5935 kt | 2.19 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9735 kt | 0.679 kt | 1.2 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,598 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Eastern Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Eastern Asia was 1.04 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5935 kt in 2017.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 (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.