Closed shrubland — Emissions in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 20.01 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.01 kt
Change on year
down 63.2%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
172.29 kt
in 2001
All-time low
20.01 kt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 68.4 kt1991: 68.4 kt1992: 67.8 kt1993: 67.8 kt1994: 67.8 kt1995: 67.8 kt1996: 37.9 kt1997: 23.7 kt1998: 32.2 kt1999: 35.6 kt2000: 43.3 kt2001: 172.3 kt2002: 97.9 kt2003: 56.3 kt2004: 94 kt2005: 71 kt2006: 75.4 kt2007: 147 kt2008: 76.1 kt2009: 96.7 kt2010: 30.2 kt2011: 56.7 kt2012: 121 kt2013: 73.1 kt2014: 100.2 kt2015: 82.6 kt2016: 42.1 kt2017: 41.4 kt2018: 79.2 kt2019: 70 kt2020: 33 kt2021: 48.7 kt2022: 52.7 kt2023: 54.4 kt2024: 20 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries is 20.01 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 172.29 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.01 kt, in 2024.

That places Annex I countries 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 68.44 kt
1991 68.44 kt +0.0%
1992 67.79 kt -0.9%
1993 67.79 kt +0.0%
1994 67.79 kt +0.0%
1995 67.79 kt +0.0%
1996 37.87 kt -44.1%
1997 23.67 kt -37.5%
1998 32.18 kt +36.0%
1999 35.58 kt +10.6%
2000 43.33 kt +21.8%
2001 172.29 kt +297.7%
2002 97.93 kt -43.2%
2003 56.28 kt -42.5%
2004 93.98 kt +67.0%
2005 71.03 kt -24.4%
2006 75.41 kt +6.2%
2007 147.02 kt +95.0%
2008 76.13 kt -48.2%
2009 96.7 kt +27.0%
2010 30.19 kt -68.8%
2011 56.7 kt +87.8%
2012 121 kt +113.4%
2013 73.12 kt -39.6%
2014 100.19 kt +37.0%
2015 82.56 kt -17.6%
2016 42.15 kt -48.9%
2017 41.38 kt -1.8%
2018 79.23 kt +91.4%
2019 69.95 kt -11.7%
2020 33.02 kt -52.8%
2021 48.66 kt +47.4%
2022 52.68 kt +8.2%
2023 54.36 kt +3.2%
2024 20.01 kt -63.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.73 kt 23.67 kt 68.44 kt 10
2000s 93.01 kt 43.33 kt 172.29 kt 10
2010s 69.65 kt 30.19 kt 121 kt 10
2020s 41.75 kt 20.01 kt 54.36 kt 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 20.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
  5. 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
  6. 6 Namibia 1.07 kt compare
  7. 7 Botswana 0.9738 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries was 20.01 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 172.29 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 20.01 kt in 2024.
How does Annex I countries rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Annex I countries 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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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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