Humid tropical forest — Emissions in French Guiana
French Guiana: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 22.38 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in French Guiana, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in French Guiana stood at 22.38 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in French Guiana peaked at 74.6 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
French Guiana ranks 58th of 104 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 in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 kt | — |
| 2002 | 5.59 kt | — |
| 2003 | 22.38 kt | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 18.65 kt | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 74.6 kt | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 9.33 kt | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 7.46 kt | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 50.36 kt | +575.0% |
| 2009 | 7.46 kt | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 11.19 kt | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 11.19 kt | — |
| 2013 | 3.73 kt | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 7.46 kt | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 26.11 kt | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 29.84 kt | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.73 kt | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.86 kt | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 11.19 kt | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 16.79 kt | — |
| 2024 | 22.38 kt | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.76 kt | 0 kt | 74.6 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.07 kt | 0 kt | 29.84 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 kt | 0 kt | 22.38 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 55 Bhutan 29.92 kt compare
- 56 El Salvador 22.39 kt compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 22.39 kt compare
- 59 Comoros 18.66 kt compare
- 60 South Africa 14.96 kt compare
- 61 Fiji 14.94 kt compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in French Guiana?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in French Guiana was 22.38 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does French Guiana rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- French Guiana ranks 58th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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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.