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
Forest fires β Emissions in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 15 South Sudan 3.28 kt compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 3.13 kt compare
- 17 Paraguay 1.93 kt compare
- 18 Congo 1.88 kt compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1.5 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 1.34 kt compare
- 21 Australia 1.33 kt compare
More climate change data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 40,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,442 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 7,513 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,868 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 7.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 201.61 kt (2050)
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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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.