Closed shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 16.43 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.43 kt
Change on year
up 117.8%
Rank
2nd
of 21 regions
All-time high
42.1 kt
in 2003
All-time low
6.54 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 21 kt1991: 21 kt1992: 21 kt1993: 21 kt1994: 21 kt1995: 21 kt1996: 11.9 kt1997: 10.4 kt1998: 24.4 kt1999: 20.5 kt2000: 13.4 kt2001: 37.3 kt2002: 31.1 kt2003: 42.1 kt2004: 36.5 kt2005: 31.6 kt2006: 16.1 kt2007: 25 kt2008: 13.7 kt2009: 12 kt2010: 13.1 kt2011: 15.7 kt2012: 13.8 kt2013: 17 kt2014: 13.7 kt2015: 13.6 kt2016: 19.2 kt2017: 13.9 kt2018: 11.8 kt2019: 11.4 kt2020: 19.9 kt2021: 12.2 kt2022: 6.5 kt2023: 7.5 kt2024: 16.4 kt

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 16.43 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 117.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 42.1 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.54 kt, in 2022.

Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 20.98 kt
1991 20.98 kt +0.0%
1992 20.98 kt +0.0%
1993 20.98 kt +0.0%
1994 20.98 kt +0.0%
1995 20.98 kt +0.0%
1996 11.87 kt -43.4%
1997 10.39 kt -12.5%
1998 24.38 kt +134.7%
1999 20.52 kt -15.8%
2000 13.44 kt -34.5%
2001 37.3 kt +177.5%
2002 31.15 kt -16.5%
2003 42.1 kt +35.2%
2004 36.54 kt -13.2%
2005 31.63 kt -13.4%
2006 16.11 kt -49.1%
2007 25.03 kt +55.4%
2008 13.73 kt -45.1%
2009 11.99 kt -12.7%
2010 13.08 kt +9.1%
2011 15.68 kt +19.9%
2012 13.76 kt -12.3%
2013 16.97 kt +23.4%
2014 13.74 kt -19.0%
2015 13.57 kt -1.3%
2016 19.17 kt +41.3%
2017 13.95 kt -27.2%
2018 11.77 kt -15.6%
2019 11.45 kt -2.7%
2020 19.92 kt +73.9%
2021 12.19 kt -38.8%
2022 6.54 kt -46.3%
2023 7.54 kt +15.3%
2024 16.43 kt +117.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.3 kt 10.39 kt 24.38 kt 10
2000s 25.9 kt 11.99 kt 42.1 kt 10
2010s 14.31 kt 11.45 kt 19.17 kt 10
2020s 12.52 kt 6.54 kt 19.92 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  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

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa was 16.43 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42.1 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.54 kt in 2022.
How does Middle Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle 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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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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