Grassland — Emissions in Central America

Central America: Grassland — Emissions was 3.46 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.46 kt
Change on year
down 30.5%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.97 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.6582 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 2.7 kt1991: 2.7 kt1992: 2.7 kt1993: 2.7 kt1994: 2.7 kt1995: 2.7 kt1996: 0.658 kt1997: 0.747 kt1998: 2.5 kt1999: 1.6 kt2000: 1.7 kt2001: 1.1 kt2002: 1.4 kt2003: 2.9 kt2004: 1.6 kt2005: 4.2 kt2006: 2.2 kt2007: 2.5 kt2008: 3.4 kt2009: 3.1 kt2010: 3.1 kt2011: 7 kt2012: 2 kt2013: 3.2 kt2014: 2.5 kt2015: 1.8 kt2016: 3 kt2017: 3.3 kt2018: 2.9 kt2019: 3.7 kt2020: 3.6 kt2021: 2.4 kt2022: 2.7 kt2023: 5 kt2024: 3.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Central America stood at 3.46 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Central America peaked at 6.97 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6582 kt, in 1996.

That places Central America 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.19 kt 0.6582 kt 2.74 kt 10
2000s 2.43 kt 1.14 kt 4.24 kt 10
2010s 3.25 kt 1.78 kt 6.97 kt 10
2020s 3.43 kt 2.4 kt 4.98 kt 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 20 Central African Republic 16.99 kt compare
  2. 21 Botswana 14.56 kt compare
  3. 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
  5. 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 9.24 kt compare
  7. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Central America?
Grassland — emissions in Central America was 3.46 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 6.97 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6582 kt in 1996.
How does Central America rank for grassland — emissions?
Central America ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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