Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Forest fires — Emissions was 30.46 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
30.46 kt
Change on year
down 21.5%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
79.32 kt
in 2004
All-time low
13.7 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

204060801990200720241990: 40.4 kt1991: 40.4 kt1992: 40.4 kt1993: 40.4 kt1994: 40.4 kt1995: 40.4 kt1996: 14.8 kt1997: 55.3 kt1998: 55.4 kt1999: 22.5 kt2000: 13.7 kt2001: 15.6 kt2002: 30.5 kt2003: 44.4 kt2004: 79.3 kt2005: 46.1 kt2006: 45.9 kt2007: 71.9 kt2008: 33.8 kt2009: 55 kt2010: 55.9 kt2011: 35.2 kt2012: 45.9 kt2013: 38.5 kt2014: 50.8 kt2015: 52.7 kt2016: 36.1 kt2017: 32.8 kt2018: 26.4 kt2019: 39.8 kt2020: 49.1 kt2021: 37 kt2022: 17.6 kt2023: 38.8 kt2024: 30.5 kt

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Myanmar 14.43 kt compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
  3. 9 Canada 6.4 kt compare
  4. 10 Mexico 6.03 kt compare
  5. 11 India 5.69 kt compare
  6. 12 Cambodia 5.22 kt compare
  7. 13 Nepal 4.09 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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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Indicator
Forest fires — 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.