Other forest — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Other forest — Emissions was 105.74 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
105.74 kt
Change on year
down 64.5%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
329.44 kt
in 1998
All-time low
14.36 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 92.3 kt1991: 92.3 kt1992: 92.3 kt1993: 92.3 kt1994: 92.3 kt1995: 92.3 kt1996: 211 kt1997: 104.2 kt1998: 329.4 kt1999: 188.9 kt2000: 140.6 kt2001: 14.4 kt2002: 41.2 kt2003: 56.4 kt2004: 45.1 kt2005: 32.8 kt2006: 40.6 kt2007: 49.5 kt2008: 48.4 kt2009: 33.8 kt2010: 39.1 kt2011: 49.3 kt2012: 50.8 kt2013: 54.2 kt2014: 45.3 kt2015: 111.8 kt2016: 48.7 kt2017: 78.3 kt2018: 111.9 kt2019: 52.3 kt2020: 107.7 kt2021: 132.3 kt2022: 56.1 kt2023: 297.5 kt2024: 105.7 kt

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 105.74 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 64.5% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Northern America peaked at 329.44 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.36 kt, in 2001.

That places Northern America 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 92.33 kt
1991 92.33 kt +0.0%
1992 92.33 kt +0.0%
1993 92.33 kt +0.0%
1994 92.33 kt +0.0%
1995 92.33 kt +0.0%
1996 210.99 kt +128.5%
1997 104.2 kt -50.6%
1998 329.44 kt +216.2%
1999 188.92 kt -42.7%
2000 140.62 kt -25.6%
2001 14.36 kt -89.8%
2002 41.2 kt +186.9%
2003 56.35 kt +36.8%
2004 45.14 kt -19.9%
2005 32.81 kt -27.3%
2006 40.6 kt +23.8%
2007 49.49 kt +21.9%
2008 48.42 kt -2.2%
2009 33.83 kt -30.1%
2010 39.09 kt +15.5%
2011 49.28 kt +26.1%
2012 50.84 kt +3.2%
2013 54.22 kt +6.6%
2014 45.27 kt -16.5%
2015 111.8 kt +147.0%
2016 48.72 kt -56.4%
2017 78.3 kt +60.7%
2018 111.92 kt +42.9%
2019 52.28 kt -53.3%
2020 107.65 kt +105.9%
2021 132.31 kt +22.9%
2022 56.12 kt -57.6%
2023 297.5 kt +430.1%
2024 105.74 kt -64.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.75 kt 92.33 kt 329.44 kt 10
2000s 50.28 kt 14.36 kt 140.62 kt 10
2010s 64.17 kt 39.09 kt 111.92 kt 10
2020s 139.87 kt 56.12 kt 297.5 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  2. 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare
  3. 9 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
  4. 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
  7. 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Northern America?
Other forest — emissions in Northern America was 105.74 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 329.44 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 14.36 kt in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for other forest — emissions?
Northern America ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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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