Humid tropical forest — Emissions in OECD

OECD: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 2.04 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.04 kt
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
13th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.35 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.4889 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 1.6 kt1991: 1.6 kt1992: 1.6 kt1993: 1.6 kt1994: 1.6 kt1995: 1.6 kt1996: 1.3 kt1997: 1.3 kt1998: 5.3 kt1999: 2.4 kt2000: 2.1 kt2001: 0.78 kt2002: 1.8 kt2003: 5.1 kt2004: 0.553 kt2005: 2 kt2006: 2 kt2007: 0.868 kt2008: 1.2 kt2009: 2.1 kt2010: 0.489 kt2011: 2.5 kt2012: 0.705 kt2013: 2 kt2014: 0.573 kt2015: 1.6 kt2016: 1.2 kt2017: 0.995 kt2018: 1.3 kt2019: 1.4 kt2020: 1.6 kt2021: 0.55 kt2022: 0.505 kt2023: 1.1 kt2024: 2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in OECD stood at 2.04 kt.

That represents a change of up 87.7% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in OECD peaked at 5.35 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4889 kt, in 2010.

That places OECD 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.63 kt
1991 1.63 kt +0.0%
1992 1.63 kt +0.0%
1993 1.63 kt +0.0%
1994 1.63 kt +0.0%
1995 1.63 kt +0.0%
1996 1.3 kt -20.0%
1997 1.32 kt +1.1%
1998 5.35 kt +305.5%
1999 2.37 kt -55.7%
2000 2.1 kt -11.3%
2001 0.7799 kt -62.9%
2002 1.82 kt +133.9%
2003 5.09 kt +178.9%
2004 0.5529 kt -89.1%
2005 2.02 kt +265.1%
2006 1.96 kt -2.7%
2007 0.8682 kt -55.8%
2008 1.24 kt +42.5%
2009 2.07 kt +67.6%
2010 0.4889 kt -76.4%
2011 2.52 kt +415.3%
2012 0.7048 kt -72.0%
2013 1.96 kt +177.9%
2014 0.5726 kt -70.8%
2015 1.62 kt +182.2%
2016 1.15 kt -28.8%
2017 0.9947 kt -13.5%
2018 1.29 kt +30.1%
2019 1.4 kt +8.4%
2020 1.56 kt +11.2%
2021 0.5502 kt -64.7%
2022 0.5054 kt -8.1%
2023 1.09 kt +114.7%
2024 2.04 kt +87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.01 kt 1.3 kt 5.35 kt 10
2000s 1.85 kt 0.5529 kt 5.09 kt 10
2010s 1.27 kt 0.4889 kt 2.52 kt 10
2020s 1.15 kt 0.5054 kt 2.04 kt 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 10 Sudan (former) 3.12 kt compare
  2. 11 Thailand 2.57 kt compare
  3. 12 India 2.1 kt compare
  4. 14 Mexico 1.99 kt compare
  5. 15 Congo 1.87 kt compare
  6. 16 Honduras 1.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in OECD?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in OECD was 2.04 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4889 kt in 2010.
How does OECD rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
OECD ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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