Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 11.22 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Northern America, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Northern America is 11.22 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Northern America peaked at 110.32 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2008.
That places Northern America 20th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 110.32 kt | — |
| 2002 | 3.74 kt | -96.6% |
| 2003 | 1.87 kt | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 13.09 kt | +599.9% |
| 2005 | 9.35 kt | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.87 kt | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 44.87 kt | +2299.8% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 41.13 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 13.09 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 kt | — |
| 2014 | 20.57 kt | +1000.1% |
| 2015 | 31.79 kt | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 37.39 kt | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 61.7 kt | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 59.82 kt | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.35 kt | -84.4% |
| 2020 | 3.74 kt | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 28.04 kt | +649.9% |
| 2022 | 11.22 kt | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 11.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.22 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.14 kt | 0 kt | 110.32 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.56 kt | 0 kt | 61.7 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 kt | 3.74 kt | 28.04 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Northern America?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Northern America was 11.22 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 110.32 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2008.
- How does Northern America rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 20th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.