Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 30.46 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 30.46 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 79.32 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.7 kt, in 2000.
That places South-Eastern Asia 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 40.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.83 kt | -63.3% |
| 1997 | 55.29 kt | +272.9% |
| 1998 | 55.36 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 22.54 kt | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 13.7 kt | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 15.62 kt | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 30.49 kt | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 44.37 kt | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 79.32 kt | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 46.06 kt | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 45.89 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.89 kt | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 33.8 kt | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 55.04 kt | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 55.93 kt | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.15 kt | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 45.91 kt | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 38.51 kt | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 50.8 kt | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 52.73 kt | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 36.12 kt | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 32.85 kt | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 26.45 kt | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 39.84 kt | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 49.06 kt | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 37.01 kt | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 17.6 kt | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 38.78 kt | +120.4% |
| 2024 | 30.46 kt | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.04 kt | 14.83 kt | 55.36 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.62 kt | 13.7 kt | 79.32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.43 kt | 26.45 kt | 55.93 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.58 kt | 17.6 kt | 49.06 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia?
- Forest fires — emissions in South-Eastern Asia was 30.46 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.32 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 kt in 2000.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South-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.