Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in OECD
OECD: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 170 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in OECD, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD peaked at 662.9 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 65.27 kt, in 2010.
OECD ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 72,286 million t (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 147,607 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -373,047 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 1.12 million 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 757.39 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 1.12 million 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -520,654 kt (2025)
- Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 192.31 kt (2024)
- Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 83.61 million t (2024)
- Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 73.91 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD?
- Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD was 170 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 662.9 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.27 kt in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- OECD ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. 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.