Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa

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

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
36.09 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 0.095 kt1991: 0.095 kt1992: 0.095 kt1993: 0.095 kt1994: 0.095 kt1995: 0.095 kt1996: 13.7 kt1997: 20.7 kt1998: 30.5 kt1999: 36.1 kt2000: 21.3 kt2001: 0.004 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.009 kt2004: 0.015 kt2005: 0.004 kt2006: 0.005 kt2007: 0.015 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.001 kt2010: 0.007 kt2011: 0.018 kt2012: 0.004 kt2013: 0.013 kt2014: 0.003 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.016 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.007 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 36.09 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

Northern Africa ranks 20th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0953 kt
1991 0.0953 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0953 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0953 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0953 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0953 kt +0.0%
1996 13.68 kt +14252.4%
1997 20.68 kt +51.2%
1998 30.49 kt +47.4%
1999 36.09 kt +18.4%
2000 21.35 kt -40.8%
2001 0.0039 kt -100.0%
2002 0 kt -100.0%
2003 0.0092 kt
2004 0.0145 kt +57.6%
2005 0.004 kt -72.4%
2006 0.0053 kt +32.5%
2007 0.0145 kt +173.6%
2008 0.0026 kt -82.1%
2009 0.0013 kt -50.0%
2010 0.0066 kt +407.7%
2011 0.0185 kt +180.3%
2012 0.004 kt -78.4%
2013 0.0132 kt +230.0%
2014 0.0026 kt -80.3%
2015 0 kt -100.0%
2016 0 kt
2017 0.0158 kt
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0 kt
2020 0.0013 kt
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0053 kt
2023 0.0066 kt +24.5%
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.15 kt 0.0953 kt 36.09 kt 10
2000s 2.14 kt 0 kt 21.35 kt 10
2010s 0.0061 kt 0 kt 0.0185 kt 10
2020s 0.0026 kt 0 kt 0.0066 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Honduras 0.0263 kt compare
  2. 18 Chile 0.0198 kt compare
  3. 19 Colombia 0.0197 kt compare
  4. 20 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  5. 20 Kenya 0.0118 kt compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 0.0066 kt compare
  7. 22 Congo 0.0052 kt compare
  8. 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 Northern Africa?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.09 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
How does Northern Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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