Other forest — Emissions in OECD

OECD: Other forest — Emissions was 170 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
170 kt
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
662.9 kt
in 1998
All-time low
65.27 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 213.6 kt1991: 213.6 kt1992: 213.7 kt1993: 213.7 kt1994: 213.7 kt1995: 213.7 kt1996: 397.1 kt1997: 386.3 kt1998: 662.9 kt1999: 546.6 kt2000: 324.3 kt2001: 79.7 kt2002: 145.3 kt2003: 231.4 kt2004: 70.7 kt2005: 87.4 kt2006: 175.5 kt2007: 117.9 kt2008: 85.2 kt2009: 115.9 kt2010: 65.3 kt2011: 103 kt2012: 111.2 kt2013: 146.7 kt2014: 93.1 kt2015: 157.2 kt2016: 104.4 kt2017: 172.5 kt2018: 157.5 kt2019: 477.4 kt2020: 354.3 kt2021: 176.8 kt2022: 101.4 kt2023: 379.8 kt2024: 170 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in OECD stood at 170 kt.

That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in OECD peaked at 662.9 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 65.27 kt, in 2010.

OECD ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other forest — Emissions in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 213.59 kt —
1991 213.59 kt +0.0%
1992 213.66 kt +0.0%
1993 213.68 kt +0.0%
1994 213.68 kt +0.0%
1995 213.68 kt +0.0%
1996 397.05 kt +85.8%
1997 386.27 kt -2.7%
1998 662.9 kt +71.6%
1999 546.58 kt -17.5%
2000 324.27 kt -40.7%
2001 79.75 kt -75.4%
2002 145.28 kt +82.2%
2003 231.44 kt +59.3%
2004 70.66 kt -69.5%
2005 87.4 kt +23.7%
2006 175.46 kt +100.7%
2007 117.86 kt -32.8%
2008 85.25 kt -27.7%
2009 115.88 kt +35.9%
2010 65.27 kt -43.7%
2011 103.01 kt +57.8%
2012 111.17 kt +7.9%
2013 146.67 kt +31.9%
2014 93.13 kt -36.5%
2015 157.18 kt +68.8%
2016 104.44 kt -33.6%
2017 172.53 kt +65.2%
2018 157.46 kt -8.7%
2019 477.38 kt +203.2%
2020 354.31 kt -25.8%
2021 176.82 kt -50.1%
2022 101.43 kt -42.6%
2023 379.75 kt +274.4%
2024 170 kt -55.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 327.47 kt 213.59 kt 662.9 kt 10
2000s 143.32 kt 70.66 kt 324.27 kt 10
2010s 158.83 kt 65.27 kt 477.38 kt 10
2020s 236.46 kt 101.43 kt 379.75 kt 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  3. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  4. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in OECD?
Other forest — emissions in OECD was 170 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 662.9 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 65.27 kt in 2010.
How does OECD rank for other forest — emissions?
OECD ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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