Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 76.85 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.85 kt
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
102.23 kt
in 2005
All-time low
15.68 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

204060801001990200720241990: 75.1 kt1991: 75.1 kt1992: 75.1 kt1993: 75.1 kt1994: 75.1 kt1995: 75.1 kt1996: 16 kt1997: 15.7 kt1998: 18.1 kt1999: 19.6 kt2000: 17.1 kt2001: 76.6 kt2002: 88.1 kt2003: 89.7 kt2004: 96.4 kt2005: 102.2 kt2006: 89.2 kt2007: 99.7 kt2008: 91.4 kt2009: 82.5 kt2010: 89.8 kt2011: 93.9 kt2012: 88.1 kt2013: 84.5 kt2014: 76.5 kt2015: 76.8 kt2016: 81.8 kt2017: 71.1 kt2018: 70.5 kt2019: 62.9 kt2020: 73.6 kt2021: 78.2 kt2022: 68.6 kt2023: 79.2 kt2024: 76.8 kt

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 76.85 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 102.23 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.68 kt, in 1997.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 75.08 kt —
1991 75.08 kt +0.0%
1992 75.08 kt +0.0%
1993 75.08 kt +0.0%
1994 75.08 kt +0.0%
1995 75.08 kt +0.0%
1996 15.99 kt -78.7%
1997 15.68 kt -2.0%
1998 18.08 kt +15.4%
1999 19.57 kt +8.2%
2000 17.14 kt -12.4%
2001 76.61 kt +347.0%
2002 88.13 kt +15.0%
2003 89.67 kt +1.8%
2004 96.39 kt +7.5%
2005 102.23 kt +6.1%
2006 89.17 kt -12.8%
2007 99.75 kt +11.9%
2008 91.38 kt -8.4%
2009 82.51 kt -9.7%
2010 89.77 kt +8.8%
2011 93.91 kt +4.6%
2012 88.13 kt -6.2%
2013 84.51 kt -4.1%
2014 76.49 kt -9.5%
2015 76.76 kt +0.3%
2016 81.79 kt +6.6%
2017 71.13 kt -13.0%
2018 70.48 kt -0.9%
2019 62.92 kt -10.7%
2020 73.55 kt +16.9%
2021 78.25 kt +6.4%
2022 68.57 kt -12.4%
2023 79.21 kt +15.5%
2024 76.85 kt -3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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 +347.0% 17.14 kt 76.61 kt
1996 -78.7% 75.08 kt 15.99 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.98 kt 15.68 kt 75.08 kt 10
2000s 83.3 kt 17.14 kt 102.23 kt 10
2010s 79.59 kt 62.92 kt 93.91 kt 10
2020s 75.28 kt 68.57 kt 79.21 kt 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 23.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 21.25 kt compare
  3. 3 Australia 21.25 kt compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 3.17 kt compare
  5. 4 Sudan (former) 15.81 kt compare
  6. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.71 kt compare
  7. 5 Angola 14.74 kt compare
  8. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.65 kt compare
  9. 6 South Sudan 9.12 kt compare
  10. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.23 kt compare
  11. 7 Brazil 7.14 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Grassland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 76.85 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 102.23 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.68 kt in 1997.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for grassland — emissions?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
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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