Other forest — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Other forest — Emissions was 188.53 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Americas stood at 188.53 kt.
That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and up 201.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Americas peaked at 587.01 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 61.19 kt, in 2001.
Americas ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 175.7 kt | — |
| 1991 | 175.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 175.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 175.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 175.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 175.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 331.33 kt | +88.6% |
| 1997 | 255.21 kt | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 587.01 kt | +130.0% |
| 1999 | 442.01 kt | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 300.73 kt | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 61.19 kt | -79.7% |
| 2002 | 108.85 kt | +77.9% |
| 2003 | 120.89 kt | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 81.28 kt | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 106.33 kt | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 87.17 kt | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 151.25 kt | +73.5% |
| 2008 | 126.46 kt | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 76.88 kt | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 115.25 kt | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 115.17 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 107.85 kt | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 107.49 kt | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.49 kt | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 156.21 kt | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 84.13 kt | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 155.03 kt | +84.3% |
| 2018 | 141.62 kt | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 163.4 kt | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 188.15 kt | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 192.06 kt | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 110.2 kt | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 371.1 kt | +236.7% |
| 2024 | 188.53 kt | -49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.98 kt | 175.7 kt | 587.01 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.1 kt | 61.19 kt | 300.73 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.86 kt | 62.49 kt | 163.4 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.01 kt | 110.2 kt | 371.1 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
- 6 India 39.24 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 5.75 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.18 kt compare
- 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare
- 9 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.57 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare
- 11 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Americas?
- Other forest — emissions in Americas was 188.53 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 587.01 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.19 kt in 2001.
- How does Americas rank for other forest — emissions?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.