Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1.06 million kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 million kt
Change on year
up 265.1%
Rank
4th
of 22 groups
All-time high
1.06 million kt
in 2024
All-time low
109,138 kt
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Americas, 2001–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2001201220242001: 164.7k kt2002: 347.5k kt2003: 363.4k kt2004: 475.8k kt2005: 466.5k kt2006: 271.8k kt2007: 550.8k kt2008: 194.8k kt2009: 109.1k kt2010: 673.4k kt2011: 182.2k kt2012: 216.8k kt2013: 116.9k kt2014: 128.8k kt2015: 250.7k kt2016: 225.6k kt2017: 271.3k kt2018: 120.6k kt2019: 377.3k kt2020: 455.2k kt2021: 289.6k kt2022: 290.6k kt2023: 289.3k kt2024: 1.1M kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas stood at 1.06 million kt. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 1.06 million kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109,138 kt, in 2009.

Americas ranks 4th of 22 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 Americas, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Americas, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 164,688 kt
2002 347,495 kt +111.0%
2003 363,358 kt +4.6%
2004 475,833 kt +31.0%
2005 466,549 kt -2.0%
2006 271,790 kt -41.7%
2007 550,820 kt +102.7%
2008 194,772 kt -64.6%
2009 109,138 kt -44.0%
2010 673,419 kt +517.0%
2011 182,233 kt -72.9%
2012 216,800 kt +19.0%
2013 116,936 kt -46.1%
2014 128,807 kt +10.2%
2015 250,663 kt +94.6%
2016 225,641 kt -10.0%
2017 271,324 kt +20.2%
2018 120,615 kt -55.5%
2019 377,318 kt +212.8%
2020 455,168 kt +20.6%
2021 289,557 kt -36.4%
2022 290,593 kt +0.4%
2023 289,309 kt -0.4%
2024 1.06 million kt +265.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 327,160 kt 109,138 kt 550,820 kt 9
2010s 256,376 kt 116,936 kt 673,419 kt 10
2020s 476,203 kt 289,309 kt 1.06 million kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Brazil 458,417 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 232,232 kt compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 200,244 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
  7. 7 Nepal 28,196 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Americas was 1.06 million 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 1.06 million kt in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 109,138 kt in 2009.
How does Americas rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Americas ranks 4th out of 22 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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