Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central America
Central America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0304 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central 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 Central America is 0.0304 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Central America peaked at 0.3792 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 kt, in 2022.
Central America ranks 15th 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1253 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1253 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1253 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1253 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1253 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1253 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3792 kt | +202.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2464 kt | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3773 kt | +53.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3248 kt | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3009 kt | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0094 kt | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0594 kt | +531.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0672 kt | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0292 kt | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1622 kt | +455.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0775 kt | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0973 kt | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0879 kt | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2949 kt | +235.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0326 kt | -88.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1561 kt | +378.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0482 kt | -69.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0311 kt | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0807 kt | +159.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0133 kt | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0072 kt | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1862 kt | +2486.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0215 kt | -88.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1319 kt | +513.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2613 kt | +98.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0468 kt | -82.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 kt | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0635 kt | +1411.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0304 kt | -52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2079 kt | 0.1253 kt | 0.3792 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1186 kt | 0.0094 kt | 0.3009 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0709 kt | 0.0072 kt | 0.1862 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0812 kt | 0.0042 kt | 0.2613 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Central America?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Central America was 0.0304 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3792 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 kt in 2022.
- How does Central America rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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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.