Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.3 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.009 kt1991: 0.009 kt1992: 0.009 kt1993: 0.009 kt1994: 0.009 kt1995: 0.009 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 1.9 kt1998: 2.8 kt1999: 3.3 kt2000: 1.9 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.001 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa stood at 0 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 3.3 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

Northern Africa ranks 20th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0087 kt
1991 0.0087 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0087 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0087 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0087 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0087 kt +0.0%
1996 1.25 kt +14254.0%
1997 1.89 kt +51.2%
1998 2.78 kt +47.4%
1999 3.3 kt +18.4%
2000 1.95 kt -40.8%
2001 0.0004 kt -100.0%
2002 0 kt -100.0%
2003 0.0008 kt
2004 0.0013 kt +62.5%
2005 0.0004 kt -69.2%
2006 0.0005 kt +25.0%
2007 0.0013 kt +160.0%
2008 0.0002 kt -84.6%
2009 0.0001 kt -50.0%
2010 0.0006 kt +500.0%
2011 0.0017 kt +183.3%
2012 0.0004 kt -76.5%
2013 0.0012 kt +200.0%
2014 0.0002 kt -83.3%
2015 0 kt -100.0%
2016 0 kt
2017 0.0014 kt
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0 kt
2020 0.0001 kt
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0005 kt
2023 0.0006 kt +20.0%
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9269 kt 0.0087 kt 3.3 kt 10
2000s 0.1954 kt 0 kt 1.95 kt 10
2010s 0.0005 kt 0 kt 0.0017 kt 10
2020s 0.0002 kt 0 kt 0.0006 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Honduras 0.0024 kt compare
  2. 18 Chile 0.0018 kt compare
  3. 18 Colombia 0.0018 kt compare
  4. 20 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  5. 20 Kenya 0.0011 kt compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 0.0006 kt compare
  7. 22 Congo 0.0005 kt compare
  8. 22 Guyana 0.0005 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
How does Northern Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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