Closed shrubland — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
20th
of 31 regions
All-time high
7.83 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0 kt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 1.7 kt1991: 1.7 kt1992: 1 kt1993: 1 kt1994: 1 kt1995: 1 kt1996: 7.8 kt1997: 3.3 kt1998: 5.7 kt1999: 3.5 kt2000: 4.9 kt2001: 0.09 kt2002: 0.098 kt2003: 0.292 kt2004: 0.049 kt2005: 0.296 kt2006: 0.066 kt2007: 0.249 kt2008: 0.036 kt2009: 0.223 kt2010: 0.036 kt2011: 0.053 kt2012: 0.321 kt2013: 0.182 kt2014: 0.04 kt2015: 0.053 kt2016: 0.119 kt2017: 0.104 kt2018: 0.004 kt2019: 0.021 kt2020: 0.029 kt2021: 0.017 kt2022: 0.231 kt2023: 0.003 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Europe stood at 0 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Europe peaked at 7.83 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2024.

Europe ranks 20th of 31 regions 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.67 kt
1991 1.67 kt +0.0%
1992 1.01 kt -39.5%
1993 1.01 kt +0.0%
1994 1.01 kt +0.0%
1995 1.01 kt +0.0%
1996 7.83 kt +675.0%
1997 3.35 kt -57.3%
1998 5.69 kt +70.1%
1999 3.54 kt -37.8%
2000 4.92 kt +39.0%
2001 0.0898 kt -98.2%
2002 0.0978 kt +8.9%
2003 0.2916 kt +198.2%
2004 0.0488 kt -83.3%
2005 0.2957 kt +505.9%
2006 0.066 kt -77.7%
2007 0.2492 kt +277.6%
2008 0.0357 kt -85.7%
2009 0.2232 kt +525.2%
2010 0.0357 kt -84.0%
2011 0.0528 kt +47.9%
2012 0.3205 kt +507.0%
2013 0.1822 kt -43.2%
2014 0.0396 kt -78.3%
2015 0.0529 kt +33.6%
2016 0.1192 kt +125.3%
2017 0.1043 kt -12.5%
2018 0.004 kt -96.2%
2019 0.0211 kt +427.5%
2020 0.029 kt +37.4%
2021 0.0172 kt -40.7%
2022 0.231 kt +1243.0%
2023 0.0026 kt -98.9%
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.78 kt 1.01 kt 7.83 kt 10
2000s 0.6317 kt 0.0357 kt 4.92 kt 10
2010s 0.0932 kt 0.004 kt 0.3205 kt 10
2020s 0.056 kt 0 kt 0.231 kt 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 17 Honduras 0.0263 kt compare
  2. 18 Chile 0.0198 kt compare
  3. 19 Colombia 0.0197 kt compare
  4. 20 Kenya 0.0118 kt compare
  5. 21 Nigeria 0.0066 kt compare
  6. 22 Congo 0.0052 kt compare
  7. 22 Guyana 0.0052 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Europe?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Europe was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7.83 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2024.
How does Europe rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Europe ranks 20th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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