Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 1.12 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 kt
Change on year
up 328.3%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
9.23 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.2253 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

02468101990200720241990: 2.8 kt1991: 2.8 kt1992: 2.8 kt1993: 2.8 kt1994: 2.8 kt1995: 2.8 kt1996: 9.2 kt1997: 3.9 kt1998: 6.3 kt1999: 5.1 kt2000: 8.4 kt2001: 0.648 kt2002: 2.9 kt2003: 7.3 kt2004: 1.6 kt2005: 0.992 kt2006: 2.3 kt2007: 8.7 kt2008: 2.6 kt2009: 2.8 kt2010: 0.225 kt2011: 0.786 kt2012: 0.857 kt2013: 0.875 kt2014: 0.567 kt2015: 0.904 kt2016: 1.5 kt2017: 3.3 kt2018: 2.7 kt2019: 0.399 kt2020: 2.5 kt2021: 0.869 kt2022: 1.9 kt2023: 0.261 kt2024: 1.1 kt

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 1.12 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 328.3% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Northern America peaked at 9.23 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2253 kt, in 2010.

Northern America ranks 11th 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 America, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.81 kt
1991 2.81 kt +0.0%
1992 2.81 kt +0.0%
1993 2.81 kt +0.0%
1994 2.81 kt +0.0%
1995 2.81 kt +0.0%
1996 9.23 kt +228.6%
1997 3.87 kt -58.1%
1998 6.25 kt +61.6%
1999 5.08 kt -18.7%
2000 8.38 kt +64.9%
2001 0.6477 kt -92.3%
2002 2.94 kt +353.8%
2003 7.27 kt +147.4%
2004 1.57 kt -78.4%
2005 0.9919 kt -36.8%
2006 2.31 kt +132.5%
2007 8.75 kt +279.3%
2008 2.62 kt -70.1%
2009 2.82 kt +7.7%
2010 0.2253 kt -92.0%
2011 0.7856 kt +248.7%
2012 0.8572 kt +9.1%
2013 0.8751 kt +2.1%
2014 0.5669 kt -35.2%
2015 0.9036 kt +59.4%
2016 1.54 kt +70.2%
2017 3.26 kt +112.2%
2018 2.69 kt -17.5%
2019 0.3994 kt -85.2%
2020 2.47 kt +517.7%
2021 0.8689 kt -64.8%
2022 1.88 kt +116.2%
2023 0.261 kt -86.1%
2024 1.12 kt +328.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.13 kt 2.81 kt 9.23 kt 10
2000s 3.83 kt 0.6477 kt 8.75 kt 10
2010s 1.21 kt 0.2253 kt 3.26 kt 10
2020s 1.32 kt 0.261 kt 2.47 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 8 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
  2. 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 0 kt compare
  4. 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 0.3314 kt compare
  6. 10 Mexico 0.2872 kt compare
  7. 11 Zambia 0.2496 kt compare
  8. 12 Zimbabwe 0.2287 kt compare
  9. 13 Madagascar 0.2248 kt compare
  10. 14 Ethiopia 0.2231 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Northern America?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Northern America was 1.12 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 9.23 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2253 kt in 2010.
How does Northern America rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Northern America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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