Closed shrubland — Emissions in OECD

OECD: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 1.85 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.85 kt
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.74 kt
in 2001
All-time low
1.85 kt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 6.3 kt1991: 6.3 kt1992: 6.3 kt1993: 6.3 kt1994: 6.3 kt1995: 6.3 kt1996: 3.2 kt1997: 2.2 kt1998: 3 kt1999: 3.4 kt2000: 4 kt2001: 15.7 kt2002: 9 kt2003: 5.2 kt2004: 8.6 kt2005: 6.6 kt2006: 7 kt2007: 13.5 kt2008: 7 kt2009: 9.1 kt2010: 2.8 kt2011: 5.3 kt2012: 11.1 kt2013: 6.7 kt2014: 9.2 kt2015: 7.6 kt2016: 3.9 kt2017: 4 kt2018: 7.3 kt2019: 6.5 kt2020: 3.3 kt2021: 4.5 kt2022: 4.8 kt2023: 5 kt2024: 1.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in OECD stood at 1.85 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 63.0% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in OECD peaked at 15.74 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.85 kt, in 2024.

OECD ranks 1st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.94 kt 2.22 kt 6.26 kt 10
2000s 8.58 kt 3.96 kt 15.74 kt 10
2010s 6.44 kt 2.79 kt 11.11 kt 10
2020s 3.9 kt 1.85 kt 5.02 kt 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Australia 1.72 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 1.72 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 1.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in OECD?
Closed shrubland — emissions in OECD was 1.85 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 15.74 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 kt in 2024.
How does OECD rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
OECD ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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