Forest fires β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forest fires β€” Emissions was 187.93 kt in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
187.93 kt
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
1st
of 46 regions
All-time high
310.77 kt
in 2010
All-time low
72.35 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

501001502002503001990200720241990: 226.2 kt1991: 226.2 kt1992: 226.2 kt1993: 226.2 kt1994: 226.2 kt1995: 226.2 kt1996: 72.4 kt1997: 87 kt1998: 118 kt1999: 110.2 kt2000: 77.9 kt2001: 185 kt2002: 187.5 kt2003: 263 kt2004: 283.2 kt2005: 283.1 kt2006: 254.6 kt2007: 281.1 kt2008: 263.1 kt2009: 257.7 kt2010: 310.8 kt2011: 286.3 kt2012: 297 kt2013: 275.3 kt2014: 265 kt2015: 278 kt2016: 283.2 kt2017: 275.9 kt2018: 242.6 kt2019: 253.1 kt2020: 249.2 kt2021: 233.5 kt2022: 195.7 kt2023: 182.5 kt2024: 187.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 187.93 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 310.77 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.35 kt, in 1996.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 46 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 174.5 kt 72.35 kt 226.24 kt 10
2000s 233.62 kt 77.89 kt 283.19 kt 10
2010s 276.73 kt 242.61 kt 310.77 kt 10
2020s 209.77 kt 182.46 kt 249.19 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 59.93 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 33.12 kt compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 27.37 kt compare
  4. 4 Mozambique, Republic of 24.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Forest fires β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 187.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 310.77 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 72.35 kt in 1996.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for forest fires β€” emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is forest fires β€” emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires β€” Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires β€” Emissions (N2O)
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.