Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.3036 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.074 kt1991: 0.074 kt1992: 0.094 kt1993: 0.094 kt1994: 0.094 kt1995: 0.094 kt1996: 0.261 kt1997: 0.241 kt1998: 0.304 kt1999: 0.233 kt2000: 0.276 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.007 kt2008: 0.017 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.003 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.008 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 0 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 0.3036 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.

That places Western Asia 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0737 kt
1991 0.0737 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0936 kt +27.0%
1993 0.0936 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0936 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0936 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2605 kt +178.3%
1997 0.2407 kt -7.6%
1998 0.3036 kt +26.1%
1999 0.2331 kt -23.2%
2000 0.2764 kt +18.6%
2001 0.0013 kt -99.5%
2002 0.0013 kt +0.0%
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0.0013 kt
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0.0013 kt
2007 0.0066 kt +407.7%
2008 0.0171 kt +159.1%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.0013 kt
2011 0 kt -100.0%
2012 0 kt
2013 0.0026 kt
2014 0 kt -100.0%
2015 0 kt
2016 0 kt
2017 0 kt
2018 0 kt
2019 0.0079 kt
2020 0 kt -100.0%
2021 0 kt
2022 0 kt
2023 0 kt
2024 0 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.156 kt 0.0737 kt 0.3036 kt 10
2000s 0.0305 kt 0 kt 0.2764 kt 10
2010s 0.0012 kt 0 kt 0.0079 kt 10
2020s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 Honduras 0.0263 kt compare
  2. 18 Chile 0.0198 kt compare
  3. 19 Colombia 0.0197 kt compare
  4. 20 Kenya 0.0118 kt compare
  5. 21 Nigeria 0.0066 kt compare
  6. 22 Congo 0.0052 kt compare
  7. 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 Western Asia?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Western Asia was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3036 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
How does Western Asia rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western Asia 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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