Other forest — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Other forest — Emissions was 74,156 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,156 kt
Change on year
down 64.5%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
208,641 kt
in 2023
All-time low
10,072 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Northern America, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 10.1k kt2002: 28.9k kt2003: 39.5k kt2004: 31.7k kt2005: 23.0k kt2006: 28.5k kt2007: 34.7k kt2008: 34.0k kt2009: 23.7k kt2010: 27.4k kt2011: 34.6k kt2012: 35.7k kt2013: 38.0k kt2014: 31.7k kt2015: 78.4k kt2016: 34.2k kt2017: 54.9k kt2018: 78.5k kt2019: 36.7k kt2020: 75.5k kt2021: 92.8k kt2022: 39.4k kt2023: 208.6k kt2024: 74.2k kt

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 74,156 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 208,641 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,072 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 (CO2) in Northern America, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 10,072 kt
2002 28,892 kt +186.9%
2003 39,518 kt +36.8%
2004 31,655 kt -19.9%
2005 23,009 kt -27.3%
2006 28,476 kt +23.8%
2007 34,708 kt +21.9%
2008 33,954 kt -2.2%
2009 23,728 kt -30.1%
2010 27,415 kt +15.5%
2011 34,561 kt +26.1%
2012 35,657 kt +3.2%
2013 38,024 kt +6.6%
2014 31,746 kt -16.5%
2015 78,405 kt +147.0%
2016 34,169 kt -56.4%
2017 54,913 kt +60.7%
2018 78,489 kt +42.9%
2019 36,664 kt -53.3%
2020 75,495 kt +105.9%
2021 92,790 kt +22.9%
2022 39,361 kt -57.6%
2023 208,641 kt +430.1%
2024 74,156 kt -64.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,224 kt 10,072 kt 39,518 kt 9
2010s 45,004 kt 27,415 kt 78,489 kt 10
2020s 98,089 kt 39,361 kt 208,641 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 7 Myanmar 23,842 kt compare
  2. 8 Zambia 22,171 kt compare
  3. 9 Cambodia 12,867 kt compare
  4. 10 Thailand 11,066 kt compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 10,132 kt compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 10,080 kt compare
  7. 13 Central African Republic 9,966 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Northern America?
Other forest — emissions in Northern America was 74,156 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 208,641 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 10,072 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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