Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South America
South America: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1,444 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in South America stood at 1,444 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 283.4% on the previous year and up 758.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in South America peaked at 1,444 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 116.77 kt, in 2009.
South America ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 495.43 kt | — |
| 1991 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 495.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 623.31 kt | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 747.58 kt | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,131 kt | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 1,114 kt | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 276.12 kt | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 227.69 kt | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 471.26 kt | +107.0% |
| 2003 | 388.69 kt | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 670.19 kt | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 594.08 kt | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 356.92 kt | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 758.33 kt | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 254.16 kt | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 116.77 kt | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 942.33 kt | +707.0% |
| 2011 | 210.72 kt | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 301.53 kt | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 127.61 kt | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 168.11 kt | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 328.31 kt | +95.3% |
| 2016 | 293.89 kt | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 366.34 kt | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 160.81 kt | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 511.6 kt | +218.1% |
| 2020 | 597.08 kt | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 403.93 kt | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 404.62 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 376.51 kt | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,444 kt | +283.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.88 kt | 495.43 kt | 1,131 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.42 kt | 116.77 kt | 758.33 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.12 kt | 127.61 kt | 942.33 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.15 kt | 376.51 kt | 1,444 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
- 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 3.49 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in South America?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in South America was 1,444 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,444 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.77 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- South America ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 758.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.