Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Americas
Americas: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 1,506 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024
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 (CH4) in Americas, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +517.0% | 155.62 kt | 960.24 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Brazil 653.66 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 725.31 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
- 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430.39 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 36.59 kt compare
- 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34.24 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
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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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.