Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in Oceania
Oceania: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) was 1.44 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Oceania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Oceania stood at 1.44 kt.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Oceania peaked at 34.9 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7852 kt, in 2021.
That places Oceania 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in Oceania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.6 kt | — |
| 1991 | 6.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.78 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 22.37 kt | +229.9% |
| 1998 | 7.93 kt | -64.5% |
| 1999 | 9.82 kt | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 4.11 kt | -58.1% |
| 2001 | 5.32 kt | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 8.43 kt | +58.6% |
| 2003 | 12.67 kt | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 2.39 kt | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 kt | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 10.45 kt | +667.5% |
| 2007 | 3.88 kt | -62.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8227 kt | -78.8% |
| 2009 | 6.08 kt | +639.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 kt | -82.6% |
| 2011 | 2.29 kt | +115.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5 kt | +53.2% |
| 2013 | 5.36 kt | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 3.99 kt | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 4.54 kt | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.22 kt | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 2.11 kt | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 3.71 kt | +76.1% |
| 2019 | 34.9 kt | +839.4% |
| 2020 | 19.17 kt | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7852 kt | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9252 kt | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9 kt | +104.9% |
| 2024 | 1.44 kt | -24.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in Oceania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +839.4% | 3.71 kt | 34.9 kt |
| 2006 | +667.5% | 1.36 kt | 10.45 kt |
| 2009 | +639.0% | 0.8227 kt | 6.08 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.65 kt | 6.6 kt | 22.37 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 kt | 0.8227 kt | 12.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 kt | 1.06 kt | 34.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 kt | 0.7852 kt | 19.17 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More climate change data for Oceania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.44 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,425 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 47,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 123,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,817 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,542 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Oceania?
- Forest fires — emissions in Oceania was 1.44 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7852 kt in 2021.
- How does Oceania rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Oceania ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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.