Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in World
World: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 43.01 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Closed shrubland — Emissions in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in World stood at 43.01 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in World peaked at 245.54 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.01 kt, in 2024.
That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in World, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138.04 kt | — |
| 1991 | 138.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 138.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 138.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 138.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 138.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 154.94 kt | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 145.53 kt | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 197.47 kt | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 189.72 kt | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 196.19 kt | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 245.54 kt | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 164.51 kt | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 131.06 kt | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 182.45 kt | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 147.76 kt | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 120.47 kt | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 202.66 kt | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 118.71 kt | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 149.7 kt | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 73.39 kt | -51.0% |
| 2011 | 146.45 kt | +99.5% |
| 2012 | 204.45 kt | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 118 kt | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 133.2 kt | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 114.58 kt | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 91.97 kt | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 87.06 kt | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 103.83 kt | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 92.06 kt | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 97.98 kt | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 90.82 kt | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 65.43 kt | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 67.49 kt | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 43.01 kt | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.59 kt | 138.04 kt | 197.47 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.91 kt | 118.71 kt | 245.54 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.5 kt | 73.39 kt | 204.45 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.95 kt | 43.01 kt | 97.98 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 OECD 20.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0486 kt compare
- 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in World?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in World was 43.01 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 245.54 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.01 kt in 2024.
- How does World rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.