Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 19.58 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.58 kt
Change on year
up 104.0%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
92.69 kt
in 1998
All-time low
9.39 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 48.4 kt1991: 48.4 kt1992: 48.4 kt1993: 48.4 kt1994: 48.4 kt1995: 48.4 kt1996: 56.2 kt1997: 62.8 kt1998: 92.7 kt1999: 86 kt2000: 57.1 kt2001: 53.6 kt2002: 47.1 kt2003: 61 kt2004: 69.4 kt2005: 53.7 kt2006: 31.9 kt2007: 42.2 kt2008: 28.5 kt2009: 33.2 kt2010: 30 kt2011: 73.6 kt2012: 72.7 kt2013: 39.9 kt2014: 28.2 kt2015: 22.9 kt2016: 41.2 kt2017: 32.5 kt2018: 17.2 kt2019: 14.9 kt2020: 60.2 kt2021: 37 kt2022: 9.4 kt2023: 9.6 kt2024: 19.6 kt

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 19.58 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 92.69 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.39 kt, in 2022.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 48.35 kt —
1991 48.35 kt +0.0%
1992 48.35 kt +0.0%
1993 48.35 kt +0.0%
1994 48.35 kt +0.0%
1995 48.35 kt +0.0%
1996 56.18 kt +16.2%
1997 62.8 kt +11.8%
1998 92.69 kt +47.6%
1999 86.03 kt -7.2%
2000 57.09 kt -33.6%
2001 53.65 kt -6.0%
2002 47.12 kt -12.2%
2003 60.97 kt +29.4%
2004 69.44 kt +13.9%
2005 53.68 kt -22.7%
2006 31.88 kt -40.6%
2007 42.21 kt +32.4%
2008 28.48 kt -32.5%
2009 33.17 kt +16.5%
2010 30.04 kt -9.4%
2011 73.59 kt +145.0%
2012 72.67 kt -1.2%
2013 39.88 kt -45.1%
2014 28.24 kt -29.2%
2015 22.86 kt -19.0%
2016 41.22 kt +80.3%
2017 32.48 kt -21.2%
2018 17.16 kt -47.2%
2019 14.92 kt -13.1%
2020 60.2 kt +303.4%
2021 37.01 kt -38.5%
2022 9.39 kt -74.6%
2023 9.6 kt +2.2%
2024 19.58 kt +104.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +303.4% 14.92 kt 60.2 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.78 kt 48.35 kt 92.69 kt 10
2000s 47.77 kt 28.48 kt 69.44 kt 10
2010s 37.31 kt 14.92 kt 73.59 kt 10
2020s 27.16 kt 9.39 kt 60.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0486 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0223 kt compare
  6. 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
  7. 6 Namibia 1.07 kt compare
  8. 7 Botswana 0.9738 kt compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0053 kt compare
  10. 8 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
  11. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
  12. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  13. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
  14. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  15. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
  16. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
  17. 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
  18. 8 Türkiye 0 kt compare
  19. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
  20. 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
  21. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  22. 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
  23. 8 Micronesia 0 kt
  24. 8 Polynesia 0 kt

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 19.58 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 92.69 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.39 kt in 2022.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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