Humid tropical forest — Emissions in World

World: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 2.31 million kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.31 million kt
Change on year
up 55.6%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
2.63 million kt
in 2010
All-time low
1.28 million kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in World, 2001–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2001201220242001: 1.3M kt2002: 1.6M kt2003: 2.1M kt2004: 2.4M kt2005: 2.3M kt2006: 2.0M kt2007: 2.4M kt2008: 1.9M kt2009: 1.8M kt2010: 2.6M kt2011: 2.1M kt2012: 2.1M kt2013: 1.9M kt2014: 1.9M kt2015: 2.1M kt2016: 2.0M kt2017: 2.1M kt2018: 1.7M kt2019: 2.1M kt2020: 2.1M kt2021: 1.8M kt2022: 1.5M kt2023: 1.5M kt2024: 2.3M kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in World is 2.31 million kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in World peaked at 2.63 million kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million kt, in 2001.

That places World 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 million kt 1.28 million kt 2.35 million kt 9
2010s 2.05 million kt 1.65 million kt 2.63 million kt 10
2020s 1.86 million kt 1.49 million kt 2.31 million kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in World?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in World was 2.31 million kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million kt in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million kt in 2001.
How does World rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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