Forest fires — Emissions in Thailand

Thailand: Forest fires — Emissions was 4.01 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.01 kt
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
14th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.64 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.7057 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Thailand, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 4.2 kt1991: 4.2 kt1992: 4.2 kt1993: 4.2 kt1994: 4.2 kt1995: 4.2 kt1996: 1.4 kt1997: 1.4 kt1998: 3.5 kt1999: 2 kt2000: 1.2 kt2001: 0.856 kt2002: 2.2 kt2003: 2.8 kt2004: 7.7 kt2005: 5 kt2006: 2.8 kt2007: 8.6 kt2008: 3.6 kt2009: 5.5 kt2010: 4.2 kt2011: 2.1 kt2012: 5.2 kt2013: 2.7 kt2014: 6.7 kt2015: 5.3 kt2016: 5.3 kt2017: 5.8 kt2018: 2.8 kt2019: 7.9 kt2020: 8.6 kt2021: 5.5 kt2022: 0.706 kt2023: 5.3 kt2024: 4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Thailand is 4.01 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Thailand peaked at 8.64 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7057 kt, in 2022.

Thailand ranks 14th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.33 kt 1.41 kt 4.16 kt 10
2000s 4.03 kt 0.8557 kt 8.64 kt 10
2010s 4.8 kt 2.12 kt 7.94 kt 10
2020s 4.81 kt 0.7057 kt 8.58 kt 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 11 India 5.69 kt compare
  2. 12 Cambodia 5.22 kt compare
  3. 13 Nepal 4.09 kt compare
  4. 15 South Sudan, Republic of 3.28 kt compare
  5. 16 Sudan (former) 3.13 kt compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 1.93 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Thailand?
Forest fires — emissions in Thailand was 4.01 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 8.64 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7057 kt in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for forest fires — emissions?
Thailand ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.