Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Americas

Americas: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 188.53 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188.53 kt
Change on year
down 49.2%
Rank
9th
of 36 groups
All-time high
587.01 kt
in 1998
All-time low
61.19 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Americas, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 175.7 kt1991: 175.7 kt1992: 175.7 kt1993: 175.7 kt1994: 175.7 kt1995: 175.7 kt1996: 331.3 kt1997: 255.2 kt1998: 587 kt1999: 442 kt2000: 300.7 kt2001: 61.2 kt2002: 108.8 kt2003: 120.9 kt2004: 81.3 kt2005: 106.3 kt2006: 87.2 kt2007: 151.3 kt2008: 126.5 kt2009: 76.9 kt2010: 115.3 kt2011: 115.2 kt2012: 107.8 kt2013: 107.5 kt2014: 62.5 kt2015: 156.2 kt2016: 84.1 kt2017: 155 kt2018: 141.6 kt2019: 163.4 kt2020: 188.2 kt2021: 192.1 kt2022: 110.2 kt2023: 371.1 kt2024: 188.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Americas peaked at 587.01 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 61.19 kt, in 2001.

Americas ranks 9th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  2. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  3. 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare
  5. 10 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
  6. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare
  7. 12 Thailand 15.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Americas?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 587.01 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 61.19 kt in 2001.
How does Americas rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Americas ranks 9th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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