Closed shrubland — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.1913 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1913 kt
Change on year
up 51.8%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7.27 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.126 kt
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 1.1 kt1991: 1.1 kt1992: 1.1 kt1993: 1.1 kt1994: 1.1 kt1995: 1.1 kt1996: 4.2 kt1997: 3.6 kt1998: 4.4 kt1999: 4.2 kt2000: 7.3 kt2001: 0.286 kt2002: 0.489 kt2003: 0.871 kt2004: 0.29 kt2005: 0.398 kt2006: 0.366 kt2007: 1 kt2008: 0.43 kt2009: 0.611 kt2010: 0.155 kt2011: 0.304 kt2012: 0.19 kt2013: 0.13 kt2014: 0.173 kt2015: 0.13 kt2016: 0.229 kt2017: 0.571 kt2018: 0.34 kt2019: 0.308 kt2020: 0.567 kt2021: 0.201 kt2022: 0.234 kt2023: 0.126 kt2024: 0.191 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Americas stood at 0.1913 kt.

That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Americas peaked at 7.27 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.126 kt, in 2023.

Americas ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.12 kt
1991 1.12 kt +0.0%
1992 1.12 kt +0.0%
1993 1.12 kt +0.0%
1994 1.12 kt +0.0%
1995 1.12 kt +0.0%
1996 4.16 kt +271.5%
1997 3.65 kt -12.3%
1998 4.45 kt +22.0%
1999 4.21 kt -5.4%
2000 7.27 kt +72.8%
2001 0.2861 kt -96.1%
2002 0.4888 kt +70.8%
2003 0.8709 kt +78.2%
2004 0.2904 kt -66.7%
2005 0.3975 kt +36.9%
2006 0.3664 kt -7.8%
2007 1.03 kt +180.8%
2008 0.4298 kt -58.2%
2009 0.6105 kt +42.0%
2010 0.1552 kt -74.6%
2011 0.3045 kt +96.2%
2012 0.19 kt -37.6%
2013 0.1302 kt -31.5%
2014 0.1727 kt +32.6%
2015 0.1304 kt -24.5%
2016 0.2294 kt +75.9%
2017 0.5712 kt +149.0%
2018 0.3399 kt -40.5%
2019 0.3078 kt -9.4%
2020 0.5674 kt +84.3%
2021 0.2011 kt -64.6%
2022 0.2339 kt +16.3%
2023 0.126 kt -46.1%
2024 0.1913 kt +51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.32 kt 1.12 kt 4.45 kt 10
2000s 1.2 kt 0.2861 kt 7.27 kt 10
2010s 0.2531 kt 0.1302 kt 0.5712 kt 10
2020s 0.2639 kt 0.126 kt 0.5674 kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 5 South Africa 0.2027 kt compare
  2. 6 Namibia 0.0978 kt compare
  3. 7 Botswana 0.0889 kt compare
  4. 8 Brazil 0.052 kt compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 0.0303 kt compare
  6. 10 Mexico 0.0262 kt compare
  7. 11 Zambia 0.0228 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Americas?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Americas was 0.1913 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 7.27 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 0.126 kt in 2023.
How does Americas rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Americas ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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