Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 69,376 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 69,376 kt for cropland organic soils — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Northern America peaked at 69,399 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 67,504 kt, in 1994.
That places Northern America 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,758 kt | — |
| 1991 | 67,758 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67,758 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67,630 kt | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 67,504 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 68,084 kt | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 68,102 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68,167 kt | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68,465 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68,840 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 69,221 kt | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 69,269 kt | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 69,337 kt | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69,374 kt | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 69,399 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69,280 kt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 69,160 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 68,984 kt | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68,865 kt | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 68,829 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 68,839 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68,853 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68,840 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 68,785 kt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 68,758 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 68,744 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 68,666 kt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68,688 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69,000 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 69,256 kt | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69,322 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 69,321 kt | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 69,376 kt | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 69,376 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 69,376 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,007 kt | 67,504 kt | 68,840 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,172 kt | 68,829 kt | 69,399 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,843 kt | 68,666 kt | 69,256 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,354 kt | 69,321 kt | 69,376 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 7 Poland 22,402 kt compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 21,850 kt compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 448.46 kt compare
- 9 Ukraine 18,225 kt compare
- 10 Bangladesh 16,339 kt compare
- 11 Germany 16,062 kt compare
- 12 Myanmar 12,675 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 3.04 kt compare
- 13 Finland 12,309 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0 kt
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Northern America?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Northern America was 69,376 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 69,399 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,504 kt in 1994.
- How does Northern America rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.