Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Caribbean
Caribbean: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 831.47 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Caribbean, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean stood at 831.47 kt.
That represents a change of 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 1,936 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 239.22 kt, in 2018.
That places Caribbean 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 472.74 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,005 kt | +112.7% |
| 2003 | 250.33 kt | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 1,185 kt | +373.3% |
| 2005 | 1,635 kt | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 1,043 kt | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 650.15 kt | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 966.34 kt | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 1,635 kt | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 713.62 kt | -56.3% |
| 2011 | 1,816 kt | +154.5% |
| 2012 | 586.67 kt | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 1,744 kt | +197.2% |
| 2014 | 442.86 kt | -74.6% |
| 2015 | 1,250 kt | +182.2% |
| 2016 | 762.45 kt | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 1,936 kt | +154.0% |
| 2018 | 239.22 kt | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 351.36 kt | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 1,926 kt | +448.3% |
| 2021 | 844.61 kt | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 263.42 kt | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 1,708 kt | +548.3% |
| 2024 | 831.47 kt | -51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 982.47 kt | 250.33 kt | 1,635 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 984.24 kt | 239.22 kt | 1,936 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,115 kt | 263.42 kt | 1,926 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More climate change data for Caribbean
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 133.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Caribbean was 831.47 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 1,936 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.22 kt in 2018.
- How does Caribbean rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Caribbean ranks 15th out of 22 groups 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 (CO2). 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.