Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1,506 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,506 kt
Change on year
up 265.1%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,506 kt
in 2024
All-time low
155.62 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 547.7 kt1991: 547.7 kt1992: 547.7 kt1993: 547.7 kt1994: 547.7 kt1995: 547.7 kt1996: 704.8 kt1997: 834 kt1998: 1.4k kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 424.3 kt2001: 234.8 kt2002: 495.5 kt2003: 518.1 kt2004: 678.5 kt2005: 665.3 kt2006: 387.5 kt2007: 785.4 kt2008: 277.7 kt2009: 155.6 kt2010: 960.2 kt2011: 259.8 kt2012: 309.1 kt2013: 166.7 kt2014: 183.7 kt2015: 357.4 kt2016: 321.7 kt2017: 386.9 kt2018: 172 kt2019: 538 kt2020: 649 kt2021: 412.9 kt2022: 414.4 kt2023: 412.5 kt2024: 1.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas stood at 1,506 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 265.1% on the previous year and up 720.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas peaked at 1,506 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.62 kt, in 2009.

That places Americas 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 547.7 kt
1991 547.7 kt +0.0%
1992 547.7 kt +0.0%
1993 547.7 kt +0.0%
1994 547.7 kt +0.0%
1995 547.7 kt +0.0%
1996 704.76 kt +28.7%
1997 833.97 kt +18.3%
1998 1,438 kt +72.5%
1999 1,233 kt -14.3%
2000 424.34 kt -65.6%
2001 234.83 kt -44.7%
2002 495.5 kt +111.0%
2003 518.12 kt +4.6%
2004 678.5 kt +31.0%
2005 665.26 kt -2.0%
2006 387.55 kt -41.7%
2007 785.42 kt +102.7%
2008 277.73 kt -64.6%
2009 155.62 kt -44.0%
2010 960.24 kt +517.0%
2011 259.85 kt -72.9%
2012 309.14 kt +19.0%
2013 166.74 kt -46.1%
2014 183.67 kt +10.2%
2015 357.42 kt +94.6%
2016 321.75 kt -10.0%
2017 386.88 kt +20.2%
2018 171.99 kt -55.5%
2019 538.02 kt +212.8%
2020 649.03 kt +20.6%
2021 412.88 kt -36.4%
2022 414.36 kt +0.4%
2023 412.53 kt -0.4%
2024 1,506 kt +265.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 749.6 kt 547.7 kt 1,438 kt 10
2000s 462.29 kt 155.62 kt 785.42 kt 10
2010s 365.57 kt 166.74 kt 960.24 kt 10
2020s 679.02 kt 412.53 kt 1,506 kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Brazil 653.66 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  7. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas was 1,506 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 1,506 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 155.62 kt in 2009.
How does Americas rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Americas ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 720.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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