Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O) in World
World: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O) was 301.09 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in World stood at 301.09 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 342.54 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.57 kt, in 2000.
World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O) in World, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234.4 kt | — |
| 1991 | 234.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 234.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 234.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 234.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 234.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.86 kt | -60.4% |
| 1997 | 155.11 kt | +67.0% |
| 1998 | 172.66 kt | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 126.93 kt | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 78.57 kt | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 166.18 kt | +111.5% |
| 2002 | 208.27 kt | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 273.06 kt | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 305.95 kt | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 303.49 kt | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 256.42 kt | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 306.59 kt | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 246.86 kt | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 235.03 kt | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 342.54 kt | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 268.16 kt | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 278.05 kt | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 241.09 kt | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 242.03 kt | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 271.91 kt | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 264.37 kt | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 271.24 kt | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 214.88 kt | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 273.47 kt | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 277.18 kt | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 237.38 kt | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 201.47 kt | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 193.52 kt | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 301.09 kt | +55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.4 kt | 92.86 kt | 234.4 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.04 kt | 78.57 kt | 306.59 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.77 kt | 214.88 kt | 342.54 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.13 kt | 193.52 kt | 301.09 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Brazil 59.68 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 30.23 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 66.22 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 26.07 kt compare
- 4 Angola 20 kt compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.3 kt compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in World?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in World was 301.09 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 342.54 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.57 kt in 2000.
- How does World rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 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 rising.
- 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 (N2O). 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.