Closed shrubland — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 2.1 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Americas stood at 2.1 kt.
That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Americas peaked at 79.67 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kt, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.38 kt | 12.26 kt | 48.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 kt | 3.13 kt | 79.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 kt | 1.43 kt | 6.26 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 kt | 1.38 kt | 6.21 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Americas?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Americas was 2.1 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 79.67 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kt in 2023.
- How does Americas rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Americas ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). 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.