Other forest — Emissions in Central America
Central America: Other forest — Emissions was 32,568 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other forest — Emissions in Central America, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Central America is 32,568 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 32,568 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,358 kt, in 2014.
That places Central America 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,845 kt | 5,332 kt | 23,114 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,739 kt | 2,358 kt | 29,456 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,958 kt | 15,871 kt | 32,568 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 11 Ethiopia 10,132 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 10,080 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 9,966 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 9,945 kt compare
- 15 Australia 9,893 kt compare
- 16 China (People’s Republic of) 6,912 kt compare
- 16 China, mainland 6,912 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Central America?
- Other forest — emissions in Central America was 32,568 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 32,568 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,358 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 rising.
- 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 (CO2). 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.