Other forest — Emissions in World

World: Other forest — Emissions was 739.49 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
739.49 kt
Change on year
down 21.3%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
2,783 kt
in 1998
All-time low
695.45 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in World, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1990200720241990: 1.2k kt1991: 1.2k kt1992: 1.2k kt1993: 1.2k kt1994: 1.2k kt1995: 1.2k kt1996: 1.8k kt1997: 1.8k kt1998: 2.8k kt1999: 2.5k kt2000: 1.8k kt2001: 726.4 kt2002: 743.1 kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 1.0k kt2005: 903.6 kt2006: 937.3 kt2007: 1.1k kt2008: 993.9 kt2009: 1.0k kt2010: 1.2k kt2011: 936 kt2012: 1.2k kt2013: 992.5 kt2014: 1.0k kt2015: 978.1 kt2016: 1.0k kt2017: 970.5 kt2018: 1.0k kt2019: 1.3k kt2020: 1.0k kt2021: 968.6 kt2022: 695.4 kt2023: 939.2 kt2024: 739.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in World is 739.49 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in World peaked at 2,783 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 695.45 kt, in 2022.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Other forest — Emissions in World, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1,215 kt —
1991 1,215 kt +0.0%
1992 1,215 kt +0.0%
1993 1,215 kt +0.0%
1994 1,215 kt +0.0%
1995 1,215 kt +0.0%
1996 1,778 kt +46.3%
1997 1,796 kt +1.0%
1998 2,783 kt +55.0%
1999 2,518 kt -9.5%
2000 1,809 kt -28.2%
2001 726.43 kt -59.8%
2002 743.11 kt +2.3%
2003 1,075 kt +44.7%
2004 1,015 kt -5.6%
2005 903.6 kt -11.0%
2006 937.32 kt +3.7%
2007 1,081 kt +15.4%
2008 993.94 kt -8.1%
2009 1,024 kt +3.1%
2010 1,182 kt +15.4%
2011 935.98 kt -20.8%
2012 1,230 kt +31.4%
2013 992.51 kt -19.3%
2014 1,050 kt +5.7%
2015 978.14 kt -6.8%
2016 1,017 kt +4.0%
2017 970.49 kt -4.6%
2018 1,014 kt +4.4%
2019 1,273 kt +25.6%
2020 1,039 kt -18.3%
2021 968.59 kt -6.8%
2022 695.45 kt -28.2%
2023 939.21 kt +35.1%
2024 739.49 kt -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,617 kt 1,215 kt 2,783 kt 10
2000s 1,031 kt 726.43 kt 1,809 kt 10
2010s 1,064 kt 935.98 kt 1,273 kt 10
2020s 876.44 kt 695.45 kt 1,039 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 170 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in World?
Other forest — emissions in World was 739.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 2,783 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 695.45 kt in 2022.
How does World rank for other forest — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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