Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 1.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean stood at 1.19 kt.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean peaked at 6.01 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3411 kt, in 2018.
Caribbean ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.95 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.19 kt | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 3.21 kt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.94 kt | +53.6% |
| 1999 | 4.57 kt | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.01 kt | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6741 kt | -88.8% |
| 2002 | 1.43 kt | +112.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3569 kt | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 1.69 kt | +373.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 kt | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 1.49 kt | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9271 kt | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 1.38 kt | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 2.33 kt | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 kt | -56.3% |
| 2011 | 2.59 kt | +154.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8365 kt | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 2.49 kt | +197.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6315 kt | -74.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 kt | +182.2% |
| 2016 | 1.09 kt | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 2.76 kt | +154.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3411 kt | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 0.501 kt | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 2.75 kt | +448.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2 kt | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3756 kt | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 2.43 kt | +548.3% |
| 2024 | 1.19 kt | -51.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +548.3% | 0.3756 kt | 2.43 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 kt | 1.95 kt | 4.94 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 kt | 0.3569 kt | 6.01 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 kt | 0.3411 kt | 2.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 kt | 0.3756 kt | 2.75 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 12 India 23.03 kt compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0 kt
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 12 Micronesia 0 kt
- 12 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 13 OECD 22.31 kt compare
- 14 Mexico 21.79 kt compare
- 15 Congo 20.53 kt compare
- 16 Honduras 13.36 kt compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 0.141 kt compare
- 17 Guatemala 13.31 kt compare
- 18 Peru 13.04 kt compare
More climate change data for Caribbean
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 196.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,905 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 792.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,366 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.15 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean was 1.19 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3411 kt in 2018.
- How does Caribbean rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Caribbean ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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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.