Other forest — Emissions in South America
South America: Other forest — Emissions was 25,154 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other forest — Emissions in South 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 South America is 25,154 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in South America peaked at 58,210 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,044 kt, in 2018.
South America ranks 16th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Other forest — Emissions in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,716 kt | — |
| 2002 | 35,600 kt | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 24,733 kt | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 19,855 kt | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 27,203 kt | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 19,884 kt | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 58,210 kt | +192.7% |
| 2008 | 37,810 kt | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 16,572 kt | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 44,672 kt | +169.6% |
| 2011 | 25,431 kt | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 26,439 kt | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 11,756 kt | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 9,500 kt | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 23,781 kt | +150.3% |
| 2016 | 11,054 kt | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 29,154 kt | +163.7% |
| 2018 | 8,044 kt | -72.4% |
| 2019 | 48,419 kt | +501.9% |
| 2020 | 32,902 kt | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 23,216 kt | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 21,926 kt | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 31,374 kt | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 25,154 kt | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,398 kt | 16,572 kt | 58,210 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,825 kt | 8,044 kt | 48,419 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,914 kt | 21,926 kt | 32,902 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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 6,912 kt compare
- 16 China, mainland 6,912 kt compare
- 18 Angola 6,855 kt compare
- 19 South Africa 5,556 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in South America?
- Other forest — emissions in South America was 25,154 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 58,210 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,044 kt in 2018.
- How does South America rank for other forest — emissions?
- South America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.