Grassland — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Grassland — Emissions was 165.1 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
165.1 kt
Change on year
up 55.8%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
195.43 kt
in 2007
All-time low
38.17 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

501001502001990200720241990: 116 kt1991: 116 kt1992: 116 kt1993: 116 kt1994: 116 kt1995: 116 kt1996: 45.3 kt1997: 38.5 kt1998: 56 kt1999: 46.1 kt2000: 38.2 kt2001: 117.7 kt2002: 132 kt2003: 127.1 kt2004: 138.1 kt2005: 138.1 kt2006: 119.5 kt2007: 195.4 kt2008: 126.3 kt2009: 95.8 kt2010: 183.2 kt2011: 125.2 kt2012: 130.7 kt2013: 93.1 kt2014: 114.3 kt2015: 116.7 kt2016: 125.7 kt2017: 143 kt2018: 110.3 kt2019: 125.1 kt2020: 168.6 kt2021: 116 kt2022: 126.7 kt2023: 106 kt2024: 165.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Americas stood at 165.1 kt.

That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Americas peaked at 195.43 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.17 kt, in 2000.

Americas ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Emissions in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 116 kt —
1991 116 kt +0.0%
1992 116 kt +0.0%
1993 116 kt +0.0%
1994 116 kt +0.0%
1995 116 kt +0.0%
1996 45.34 kt -60.9%
1997 38.55 kt -15.0%
1998 56 kt +45.3%
1999 46.07 kt -17.7%
2000 38.17 kt -17.1%
2001 117.73 kt +208.4%
2002 132.04 kt +12.1%
2003 127.08 kt -3.8%
2004 138.08 kt +8.7%
2005 138.12 kt +0.0%
2006 119.53 kt -13.5%
2007 195.43 kt +63.5%
2008 126.31 kt -35.4%
2009 95.77 kt -24.2%
2010 183.2 kt +91.3%
2011 125.25 kt -31.6%
2012 130.67 kt +4.3%
2013 93.1 kt -28.8%
2014 114.34 kt +22.8%
2015 116.74 kt +2.1%
2016 125.69 kt +7.7%
2017 143.02 kt +13.8%
2018 110.31 kt -22.9%
2019 125.11 kt +13.4%
2020 168.58 kt +34.7%
2021 116.05 kt -31.2%
2022 126.72 kt +9.2%
2023 105.96 kt -16.4%
2024 165.1 kt +55.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +208.4% 38.17 kt 117.73 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.2 kt 38.55 kt 116 kt 10
2000s 122.83 kt 38.17 kt 195.43 kt 10
2010s 126.74 kt 93.1 kt 183.2 kt 10
2020s 136.48 kt 105.96 kt 168.58 kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.82 kt compare
  2. 8 Mali 76.8 kt compare
  3. 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
  4. 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare
  5. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9618 kt compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 0.3903 kt compare
  7. 11 Zambia 42.92 kt compare
  8. 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  9. 12 Viet Nam 0.3286 kt compare
  10. 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
  11. 13 Melanesia 0.3036 kt compare
  12. 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
  13. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0434 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Americas?
Grassland — emissions in Americas was 165.1 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 195.43 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 38.17 kt in 2000.
How does Americas rank for grassland — emissions?
Americas ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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