Grassland — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Grassland — Emissions was 19.52 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.52 kt
Change on year
up 249.5%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
20.64 kt
in 2012
All-time low
3.05 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 11.3 kt1991: 11.3 kt1992: 11.3 kt1993: 11.3 kt1994: 11.3 kt1995: 11.3 kt1996: 8.4 kt1997: 3.1 kt1998: 6.2 kt1999: 5.9 kt2000: 8 kt2001: 5.5 kt2002: 8 kt2003: 9 kt2004: 4.4 kt2005: 12 kt2006: 19.6 kt2007: 14.3 kt2008: 11.8 kt2009: 10.8 kt2010: 7 kt2011: 20.3 kt2012: 20.6 kt2013: 6 kt2014: 11.4 kt2015: 8.1 kt2016: 13.8 kt2017: 18.2 kt2018: 17.8 kt2019: 8.4 kt2020: 20 kt2021: 12.1 kt2022: 12.1 kt2023: 5.6 kt2024: 19.5 kt

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 19.52 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in United States of America peaked at 20.64 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.05 kt, in 1997.

That places United States of America 16th 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.

Grassland — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 11.31 kt
1991 11.31 kt +0.0%
1992 11.31 kt +0.0%
1993 11.31 kt +0.0%
1994 11.31 kt +0.0%
1995 11.31 kt +0.0%
1996 8.35 kt -26.1%
1997 3.05 kt -63.5%
1998 6.16 kt +101.8%
1999 5.91 kt -4.0%
2000 8.04 kt +35.9%
2001 5.55 kt -31.0%
2002 8.02 kt +44.6%
2003 8.95 kt +11.6%
2004 4.43 kt -50.5%
2005 11.95 kt +169.6%
2006 19.6 kt +64.0%
2007 14.32 kt -27.0%
2008 11.81 kt -17.5%
2009 10.78 kt -8.7%
2010 6.96 kt -35.5%
2011 20.26 kt +191.2%
2012 20.64 kt +1.9%
2013 5.97 kt -71.1%
2014 11.43 kt +91.3%
2015 8.14 kt -28.8%
2016 13.85 kt +70.2%
2017 18.22 kt +31.6%
2018 17.79 kt -2.4%
2019 8.38 kt -52.9%
2020 20 kt +138.8%
2021 12.12 kt -39.4%
2022 12.14 kt +0.2%
2023 5.58 kt -54.0%
2024 19.52 kt +249.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.13 kt 3.05 kt 11.31 kt 10
2000s 10.35 kt 4.43 kt 19.6 kt 10
2010s 13.16 kt 5.97 kt 20.64 kt 10
2020s 13.87 kt 5.58 kt 20 kt 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
  2. 13 Melanesia 0.3036 kt compare
  3. 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0434 kt compare
  5. 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
  6. 15 Timor-Leste 0.0085 kt compare
  7. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0083 kt compare
  8. 16 Ghana 35.55 kt compare
  9. 17 Nigeria 34.46 kt compare
  10. 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0057 kt compare
  11. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  12. 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
  13. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  14. 18 Micronesia 0 kt
  15. 18 Polynesia 0 kt
  16. 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in United States of America?
Grassland — emissions in United States of America was 19.52 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 20.64 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 kt in 1997.
How does United States of America rank for grassland — emissions?
United States of America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of 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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