Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Central America
Central America: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 46.44 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Central America stood at 46.44 kt.
That represents a change of up 67.9% on the previous year and up 1,280.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Central America peaked at 130.07 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.36 kt, in 2014.
Central America ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.21 kt | — |
| 1991 | 31.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 31.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 31.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.92 kt | -52.2% |
| 1997 | 22.3 kt | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 130.07 kt | +483.3% |
| 1999 | 86.63 kt | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 92.41 kt | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 11.41 kt | -87.7% |
| 2002 | 16.81 kt | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 29.25 kt | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 7.6 kt | -74.0% |
| 2005 | 32.96 kt | +333.5% |
| 2006 | 17.84 kt | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 18.69 kt | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.99 kt | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 19.13 kt | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 12.36 kt | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 29.03 kt | +135.0% |
| 2012 | 19.19 kt | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 36.32 kt | +89.2% |
| 2014 | 3.36 kt | -90.7% |
| 2015 | 9.58 kt | +184.7% |
| 2016 | 19.45 kt | +103.2% |
| 2017 | 34.99 kt | +79.8% |
| 2018 | 18.15 kt | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 42 kt | +131.4% |
| 2020 | 33.36 kt | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 26.45 kt | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 22.63 kt | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 27.66 kt | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 46.44 kt | +67.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +483.3% | 22.3 kt | 130.07 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.12 kt | 14.92 kt | 130.07 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.01 kt | 7.6 kt | 92.41 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 kt | 3.36 kt | 42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.31 kt | 22.63 kt | 46.44 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 11 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1338 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt
- 16 China 9.86 kt compare
- 16 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Central America?
- Other forest — emissions in Central America was 46.44 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 130.07 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 kt in 2014.
- How does Central America rank for other forest — emissions?
- Central America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,280.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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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.