Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central America

Central America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0304 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0304 kt
Change on year
down 52.1%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.3792 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.0042 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.41990200720241990: 0.125 kt1991: 0.125 kt1992: 0.125 kt1993: 0.125 kt1994: 0.125 kt1995: 0.125 kt1996: 0.379 kt1997: 0.246 kt1998: 0.377 kt1999: 0.325 kt2000: 0.301 kt2001: 0.009 kt2002: 0.059 kt2003: 0.067 kt2004: 0.029 kt2005: 0.162 kt2006: 0.077 kt2007: 0.097 kt2008: 0.088 kt2009: 0.295 kt2010: 0.033 kt2011: 0.156 kt2012: 0.048 kt2013: 0.031 kt2014: 0.081 kt2015: 0.013 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.186 kt2018: 0.021 kt2019: 0.132 kt2020: 0.261 kt2021: 0.047 kt2022: 0.004 kt2023: 0.064 kt2024: 0.03 kt

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Central America, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Zimbabwe 0.0209 kt compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 0.0205 kt compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 0.0204 kt compare
  4. 15 Nicaragua 0.0133 kt compare
  5. 16 Myanmar 0.0035 kt compare
  6. 17 Honduras 0.0024 kt compare
  7. 18 Chile 0.0018 kt compare
  8. 18 Colombia 0.0018 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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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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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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