Closed shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 1.27 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 1.27 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 29.64 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.27 kt, in 2024.
That places Eastern Africa 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.4 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.09 kt | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 20.42 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 29.64 kt | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 20.99 kt | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 10.9 kt | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 28.53 kt | +161.7% |
| 2002 | 17.38 kt | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 16.23 kt | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 22.22 kt | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 24.24 kt | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.41 kt | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 14.77 kt | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 15.21 kt | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.55 kt | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.67 kt | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 16.65 kt | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 10.59 kt | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 6.89 kt | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 5.14 kt | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 8.35 kt | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 4.63 kt | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 3.23 kt | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 3.55 kt | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.41 kt | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 3.06 kt | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 2.19 kt | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 3.37 kt | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 2.82 kt | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 kt | -54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.55 kt | 12.4 kt | 29.64 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.84 kt | 10.9 kt | 28.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 kt | 3.23 kt | 16.65 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 kt | 1.27 kt | 3.37 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa was 1.27 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.64 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 kt in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.