Closed shrubland — Emissions in South America

South America: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0589 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0589 kt
Change on year
up 52.2%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.2 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0191 kt
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in South America, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 0.736 kt1991: 0.736 kt1992: 0.736 kt1993: 0.736 kt1994: 0.736 kt1995: 0.736 kt1996: 2.9 kt1997: 3 kt1998: 3.5 kt1999: 3.4 kt2000: 6.2 kt2001: 0.216 kt2002: 0.159 kt2003: 0.14 kt2004: 0.118 kt2005: 0.143 kt2006: 0.078 kt2007: 0.133 kt2008: 0.103 kt2009: 0.058 kt2010: 0.102 kt2011: 0.076 kt2012: 0.063 kt2013: 0.019 kt2014: 0.04 kt2015: 0.034 kt2016: 0.082 kt2017: 0.087 kt2018: 0.072 kt2019: 0.139 kt2020: 0.081 kt2021: 0.075 kt2022: 0.058 kt2023: 0.039 kt2024: 0.059 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in South America stood at 0.0589 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in South America peaked at 6.2 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0191 kt, in 2013.

South America ranks 14th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in South America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.7359 kt
1991 0.7359 kt +0.0%
1992 0.7359 kt +0.0%
1993 0.7359 kt +0.0%
1994 0.7359 kt +0.0%
1995 0.7359 kt +0.0%
1996 2.93 kt +298.2%
1997 3.04 kt +3.8%
1998 3.5 kt +14.9%
1999 3.41 kt -2.4%
2000 6.2 kt +81.9%
2001 0.2165 kt -96.5%
2002 0.1594 kt -26.4%
2003 0.1398 kt -12.3%
2004 0.118 kt -15.6%
2005 0.1432 kt +21.4%
2006 0.0782 kt -45.4%
2007 0.1331 kt +70.2%
2008 0.1029 kt -22.7%
2009 0.0577 kt -43.9%
2010 0.1021 kt +76.9%
2011 0.0764 kt -25.2%
2012 0.0634 kt -17.0%
2013 0.0191 kt -69.9%
2014 0.0401 kt +109.9%
2015 0.0344 kt -14.2%
2016 0.0815 kt +136.9%
2017 0.0871 kt +6.9%
2018 0.0725 kt -16.8%
2019 0.1394 kt +92.3%
2020 0.0807 kt -42.1%
2021 0.075 kt -7.1%
2022 0.0582 kt -22.4%
2023 0.0387 kt -33.5%
2024 0.0589 kt +52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.73 kt 0.7359 kt 3.5 kt 10
2000s 0.7353 kt 0.0577 kt 6.2 kt 10
2010s 0.0716 kt 0.0191 kt 0.1394 kt 10
2020s 0.0623 kt 0.0387 kt 0.0807 kt 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Zambia 0.0228 kt compare
  2. 12 Zimbabwe 0.0209 kt compare
  3. 13 Madagascar 0.0205 kt compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia 0.0204 kt compare
  5. 15 Nicaragua 0.0133 kt compare
  6. 16 Myanmar 0.0035 kt compare
  7. 17 Honduras 0.0024 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in South America?
Closed shrubland — emissions in South America was 0.0589 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 kt in 2013.
How does South America rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
South America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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