Savanna fires — Emissions in Thailand

Thailand: Savanna fires — Emissions was 3.75 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.75 kt
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
49th
of 221 countries
All-time high
11.62 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.9748 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Thailand, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 5.8 kt1991: 5.8 kt1992: 5.8 kt1993: 5.8 kt1994: 5.8 kt1995: 5.8 kt1996: 6.2 kt1997: 3.8 kt1998: 4.8 kt1999: 5.3 kt2000: 3.9 kt2001: 5.1 kt2002: 5.7 kt2003: 6.7 kt2004: 11.1 kt2005: 9.3 kt2006: 5.3 kt2007: 11.6 kt2008: 6 kt2009: 7 kt2010: 8.1 kt2011: 2.9 kt2012: 8.1 kt2013: 5.4 kt2014: 6.9 kt2015: 5.8 kt2016: 6.8 kt2017: 4.6 kt2018: 2.6 kt2019: 6.2 kt2020: 5.6 kt2021: 3 kt2022: 0.975 kt2023: 5.5 kt2024: 3.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Thailand stood at 3.75 kt.

The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Thailand peaked at 11.62 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9748 kt, in 2022.

That places Thailand 49th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 5.8 kt
1991 5.8 kt +0.0%
1992 5.8 kt +0.0%
1993 5.8 kt +0.0%
1994 5.8 kt +0.0%
1995 5.8 kt +0.0%
1996 6.23 kt +7.4%
1997 3.84 kt -38.3%
1998 4.84 kt +26.1%
1999 5.33 kt +10.1%
2000 3.94 kt -26.2%
2001 5.09 kt +29.2%
2002 5.68 kt +11.7%
2003 6.7 kt +18.0%
2004 11.11 kt +65.8%
2005 9.31 kt -16.2%
2006 5.29 kt -43.2%
2007 11.62 kt +119.5%
2008 5.97 kt -48.6%
2009 6.98 kt +17.0%
2010 8.15 kt +16.7%
2011 2.86 kt -64.9%
2012 8.08 kt +182.7%
2013 5.36 kt -33.6%
2014 6.89 kt +28.5%
2015 5.82 kt -15.5%
2016 6.75 kt +16.0%
2017 4.62 kt -31.6%
2018 2.58 kt -44.0%
2019 6.25 kt +141.7%
2020 5.63 kt -9.8%
2021 3.03 kt -46.1%
2022 0.9748 kt -67.9%
2023 5.5 kt +463.8%
2024 3.75 kt -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5 kt 3.84 kt 6.23 kt 10
2000s 7.17 kt 3.94 kt 11.62 kt 10
2010s 5.74 kt 2.58 kt 8.15 kt 10
2020s 3.78 kt 0.9748 kt 5.63 kt 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 46 Honduras 4.2 kt compare
  2. 47 Malawi 3.98 kt compare
  3. 48 Kenya 3.97 kt compare
  4. 50 Mongolia 2.5 kt compare
  5. 51 Guyana 2.48 kt compare
  6. 52 China 2.47 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Thailand?
Savanna fires — emissions in Thailand was 3.75 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 11.62 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9748 kt in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Thailand ranks 49th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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