Which has higher open shrubland — emissions, Asia or Syrian Arab Republic?

Asia, at 10.88 kt against 2.08 kt in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Asia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)

Asia

10.88 kt

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

2.08 kt

in 2024

Asia rank

1st

Syrian Arab Republic rank

4th

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) over time

Asia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Asia currently reports 10.88 kt against 2.08 kt in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 8.8 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 5.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 21 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Asia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.92 kt	0.1492 kt	7.77 kt	Asia
2000s	1.97 kt	0.0368 kt	1.94 kt	Asia
2010s	1.98 kt	0.1853 kt	1.79 kt	Asia
2020s	4.8 kt	0.6369 kt	4.16 kt	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — emissions, Asia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Asia, at 10.88 kt against 2.08 kt in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — emissions between Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 8.8 kt, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for open shrubland — emissions?: Asia ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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