Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 198.84 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
198.84 kt
Change on year
down 46.6%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
895.22 kt
in 1998
All-time low
121.39 kt
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

2004006008001990200720241990: 322.5 kt1991: 322.5 kt1992: 320.9 kt1993: 320.9 kt1994: 320.9 kt1995: 320.9 kt1996: 877.7 kt1997: 548.2 kt1998: 895.2 kt1999: 696.7 kt2000: 503.1 kt2001: 127 kt2002: 235.7 kt2003: 357.3 kt2004: 189.7 kt2005: 121.4 kt2006: 273.2 kt2007: 155.1 kt2008: 251.7 kt2009: 186.1 kt2010: 183.5 kt2011: 206.8 kt2012: 296 kt2013: 172 kt2014: 293.1 kt2015: 210.7 kt2016: 219.1 kt2017: 190.9 kt2018: 272 kt2019: 549.1 kt2020: 383.9 kt2021: 206.7 kt2022: 133.7 kt2023: 372.3 kt2024: 198.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Annex I countries is 198.84 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 895.22 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 121.39 kt, in 2005.

Annex I countries ranks 7th 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 (CH4) in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 322.51 kt —
1991 322.51 kt +0.0%
1992 320.92 kt -0.5%
1993 320.92 kt +0.0%
1994 320.92 kt +0.0%
1995 320.92 kt +0.0%
1996 877.68 kt +173.5%
1997 548.15 kt -37.5%
1998 895.22 kt +63.3%
1999 696.67 kt -22.2%
2000 503.13 kt -27.8%
2001 126.96 kt -74.8%
2002 235.72 kt +85.7%
2003 357.26 kt +51.6%
2004 189.7 kt -46.9%
2005 121.39 kt -36.0%
2006 273.15 kt +125.0%
2007 155.13 kt -43.2%
2008 251.74 kt +62.3%
2009 186.08 kt -26.1%
2010 183.47 kt -1.4%
2011 206.8 kt +12.7%
2012 295.96 kt +43.1%
2013 172.02 kt -41.9%
2014 293.06 kt +70.4%
2015 210.66 kt -28.1%
2016 219.08 kt +4.0%
2017 190.94 kt -12.8%
2018 272.02 kt +42.5%
2019 549.1 kt +101.9%
2020 383.92 kt -30.1%
2021 206.67 kt -46.2%
2022 133.72 kt -35.3%
2023 372.28 kt +178.4%
2024 198.84 kt -46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 494.64 kt 320.92 kt 895.22 kt 10
2000s 240.03 kt 121.39 kt 503.13 kt 10
2010s 259.31 kt 172.02 kt 549.1 kt 10
2020s 259.09 kt 133.72 kt 383.92 kt 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  2. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare
  3. 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare
  5. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
  6. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 5.75 kt compare
  9. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.18 kt compare
  10. 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare
  11. 9 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
  12. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.57 kt compare
  13. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
  14. 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Annex I countries?
Other forest — emissions in Annex I countries was 198.84 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 895.22 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 121.39 kt in 2005.
How does Annex I countries rank for other forest — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Annex I countries 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.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
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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