Closed shrubland — Emissions in South America
South America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.6447 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in South America is 0.6447 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in South America peaked at 67.95 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2089 kt, in 2013.
South America ranks 14th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.06 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.09 kt | +298.2% |
| 1997 | 33.33 kt | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 38.28 kt | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 37.35 kt | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 67.95 kt | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 2.37 kt | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 1.75 kt | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 kt | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 kt | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.57 kt | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8562 kt | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 kt | +70.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 kt | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6323 kt | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 kt | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8365 kt | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.694 kt | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2089 kt | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4393 kt | +110.3% |
| 2015 | 0.377 kt | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8929 kt | +136.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9539 kt | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7943 kt | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.53 kt | +92.2% |
| 2020 | 0.884 kt | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8212 kt | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6377 kt | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4243 kt | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6447 kt | +51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.94 kt | 8.06 kt | 38.28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 kt | 0.6323 kt | 67.95 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7842 kt | 0.2089 kt | 1.53 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6824 kt | 0.4243 kt | 0.884 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in South America?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in South America was 0.6447 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 67.95 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2089 kt in 2013.
- How does South America rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- South America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.