Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.1021 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1021 kt
Change on year
up 329.0%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.8424 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.0206 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.256 kt1991: 0.256 kt1992: 0.256 kt1993: 0.256 kt1994: 0.256 kt1995: 0.256 kt1996: 0.842 kt1997: 0.353 kt1998: 0.571 kt1999: 0.464 kt2000: 0.765 kt2001: 0.059 kt2002: 0.268 kt2003: 0.664 kt2004: 0.143 kt2005: 0.091 kt2006: 0.211 kt2007: 0.799 kt2008: 0.239 kt2009: 0.257 kt2010: 0.021 kt2011: 0.072 kt2012: 0.078 kt2013: 0.08 kt2014: 0.052 kt2015: 0.083 kt2016: 0.14 kt2017: 0.298 kt2018: 0.246 kt2019: 0.036 kt2020: 0.225 kt2021: 0.079 kt2022: 0.172 kt2023: 0.024 kt2024: 0.102 kt

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 0.1021 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 329.0% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Northern America peaked at 0.8424 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 kt, in 2010.

That places Northern America 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 America, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.2563 kt
1991 0.2563 kt +0.0%
1992 0.2563 kt +0.0%
1993 0.2563 kt +0.0%
1994 0.2563 kt +0.0%
1995 0.2563 kt +0.0%
1996 0.8424 kt +228.7%
1997 0.3533 kt -58.1%
1998 0.571 kt +61.6%
1999 0.464 kt -18.7%
2000 0.7652 kt +64.9%
2001 0.0591 kt -92.3%
2002 0.2684 kt +354.1%
2003 0.6639 kt +147.4%
2004 0.1432 kt -78.4%
2005 0.0906 kt -36.7%
2006 0.2106 kt +132.5%
2007 0.7986 kt +279.2%
2008 0.2389 kt -70.1%
2009 0.2572 kt +7.7%
2010 0.0206 kt -92.0%
2011 0.0717 kt +248.1%
2012 0.0783 kt +9.2%
2013 0.0799 kt +2.0%
2014 0.0518 kt -35.2%
2015 0.0825 kt +59.3%
2016 0.1404 kt +70.2%
2017 0.298 kt +112.3%
2018 0.2459 kt -17.5%
2019 0.0365 kt -85.2%
2020 0.2252 kt +517.0%
2021 0.0793 kt -64.8%
2022 0.1715 kt +116.3%
2023 0.0238 kt -86.1%
2024 0.1021 kt +329.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3769 kt 0.2563 kt 0.8424 kt 10
2000s 0.3496 kt 0.0591 kt 0.7986 kt 10
2010s 0.1106 kt 0.0206 kt 0.298 kt 10
2020s 0.1204 kt 0.0238 kt 0.2252 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 8 Brazil 0.052 kt compare
  2. 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
  3. 8 Türkiye 0 kt compare
  4. 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 0.0303 kt compare
  6. 10 Mexico 0.0262 kt compare
  7. 11 Zambia 0.0228 kt compare
  8. 12 Zimbabwe 0.0209 kt compare
  9. 13 Madagascar 0.0205 kt compare
  10. 14 Ethiopia 0.0204 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Northern America?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Northern America was 0.1021 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 0.8424 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 kt in 2010.
How does Northern America rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Northern America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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