Other forest — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Other forest — Emissions was 24,987 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in United States of 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 United States of America is 24,987 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in United States of America peaked at 72,662 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,652 kt, in 2001.
That places United States of America 17th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,652 kt | — |
| 2002 | 21,948 kt | +153.7% |
| 2003 | 22,355 kt | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 20,025 kt | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 16,340 kt | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 18,380 kt | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 29,629 kt | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 32,024 kt | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 17,652 kt | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 13,876 kt | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 21,756 kt | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 18,706 kt | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 21,231 kt | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 20,713 kt | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 38,502 kt | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 19,942 kt | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 36,604 kt | +83.5% |
| 2018 | 33,953 kt | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 16,924 kt | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 72,662 kt | +329.3% |
| 2021 | 50,321 kt | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 27,104 kt | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 21,623 kt | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 24,987 kt | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,778 kt | 8,652 kt | 32,024 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,221 kt | 13,876 kt | 38,502 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,339 kt | 21,623 kt | 72,662 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 14 Timor-Leste 13.9 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 9,945 kt compare
- 15 Australia 9,893 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 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
- 20 Madagascar 5,236 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in United States of America?
- Other forest — emissions in United States of America was 24,987 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 72,662 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,652 kt in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for other forest — emissions?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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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.