Forest fires β€” Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest fires β€” Emissions was 1.51 kt in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 kt
Change on year
up 69.1%
Rank
18th
of 46 regions
All-time high
13.15 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.4377 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires β€” Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 1.6 kt1991: 1.6 kt1992: 1.6 kt1993: 1.6 kt1994: 1.6 kt1995: 1.6 kt1996: 0.694 kt1997: 13.1 kt1998: 1.4 kt1999: 1.2 kt2000: 0.897 kt2001: 0.757 kt2002: 1.6 kt2003: 1.6 kt2004: 1.7 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 1.3 kt2007: 1.2 kt2008: 1 kt2009: 0.911 kt2010: 1 kt2011: 1.6 kt2012: 1.3 kt2013: 1.3 kt2014: 1.1 kt2015: 3.5 kt2016: 0.752 kt2017: 0.731 kt2018: 0.579 kt2019: 0.757 kt2020: 1.1 kt2021: 0.438 kt2022: 0.445 kt2023: 0.89 kt2024: 1.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires β€” emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 1.51 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires β€” emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 13.15 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4377 kt, in 2021.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 18th out of 46 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.59 kt 0.694 kt 13.15 kt 10
2000s 1.22 kt 0.7574 kt 1.73 kt 10
2010s 1.27 kt 0.5789 kt 3.52 kt 10
2020s 0.8808 kt 0.4377 kt 1.51 kt 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 15 South Sudan 3.28 kt compare
  2. 16 Sudan (former) 3.13 kt compare
  3. 17 Paraguay 1.93 kt compare
  4. 18 Congo 1.88 kt compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 1.5 kt compare
  6. 20 Australia and New Zealand 1.34 kt compare
  7. 21 Australia 1.33 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires β€” emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Forest fires β€” emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 1.51 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires β€” emissions recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 13.15 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires β€” emissions recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4377 kt in 2021.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for forest fires β€” emissions?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 18th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is forest fires β€” emissions rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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.