Closed shrubland — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0434 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0434 kt
Change on year
up 32.3%
Rank
4th
of 21 regions
All-time high
6.79 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0079 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 0.664 kt1991: 0.664 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.3 kt1994: 1.3 kt1995: 1.3 kt1996: 6.8 kt1997: 6.2 kt1998: 6.8 kt1999: 6 kt2000: 5.7 kt2001: 0.109 kt2002: 0.054 kt2003: 0.057 kt2004: 0.028 kt2005: 0.088 kt2006: 0.043 kt2007: 0.059 kt2008: 0.047 kt2009: 0.076 kt2010: 0.079 kt2011: 0.103 kt2012: 0.082 kt2013: 0.155 kt2014: 0.155 kt2015: 0.1 kt2016: 0.042 kt2017: 0.03 kt2018: 0.02 kt2019: 0.051 kt2020: 0.016 kt2021: 0.068 kt2022: 0.008 kt2023: 0.033 kt2024: 0.043 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Asia is 0.0434 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Asia peaked at 6.79 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 kt, in 2022.

That places Asia 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.25 kt 0.6641 kt 6.79 kt 10
2000s 0.6214 kt 0.0276 kt 5.65 kt 10
2010s 0.0817 kt 0.0197 kt 0.1552 kt 10
2020s 0.0337 kt 0.0079 kt 0.0684 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  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 Asia?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Asia was 0.0434 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 kt in 2022.
How does Asia rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Asia ranks 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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