Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central America
Central America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.3331 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Central America stood at 0.3331 kt.
The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Central America peaked at 4.15 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0461 kt, in 2022.
Central America ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.15 kt | +202.6% |
| 1997 | 2.7 kt | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 4.13 kt | +53.2% |
| 1999 | 3.56 kt | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3 kt | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1026 kt | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6505 kt | +534.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7362 kt | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.32 kt | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 1.78 kt | +455.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8491 kt | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 kt | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9626 kt | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.23 kt | +235.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3568 kt | -89.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 kt | +379.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5279 kt | -69.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3409 kt | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8838 kt | +159.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1462 kt | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 0.079 kt | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 kt | +2481.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2356 kt | -88.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 kt | +513.3% |
| 2020 | 2.86 kt | +98.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5123 kt | -82.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0461 kt | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6951 kt | +1407.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3331 kt | -52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 kt | 1.37 kt | 4.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 kt | 0.1026 kt | 3.3 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7764 kt | 0.079 kt | 2.04 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8898 kt | 0.0461 kt | 2.86 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Central America?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Central America was 0.3331 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0461 kt in 2022.
- How does Central America rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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