Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in OECD

OECD: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 23.32 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.32 kt
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 220 countries
All-time high
44.26 kt
in 2001
All-time low
7.18 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 21.8 kt1991: 21.8 kt1992: 21.8 kt1993: 21.8 kt1994: 21.8 kt1995: 21.8 kt1996: 8.4 kt1997: 7.2 kt1998: 8.2 kt1999: 9.3 kt2000: 18.8 kt2001: 44.3 kt2002: 26.7 kt2003: 19.5 kt2004: 38.8 kt2005: 19.1 kt2006: 30.2 kt2007: 28.8 kt2008: 21.3 kt2009: 26.6 kt2010: 12.7 kt2011: 33.7 kt2012: 38.5 kt2013: 16.2 kt2014: 24.3 kt2015: 20.6 kt2016: 16.2 kt2017: 21.8 kt2018: 27.9 kt2019: 18.1 kt2020: 11.3 kt2021: 19 kt2022: 18.2 kt2023: 23.6 kt2024: 23.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in OECD stood at 23.32 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in OECD peaked at 44.26 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.18 kt, in 1997.

OECD ranks 1st of 220 countries 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 OECD, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 21.81 kt —
1991 21.81 kt +0.0%
1992 21.81 kt +0.0%
1993 21.81 kt +0.0%
1994 21.81 kt +0.0%
1995 21.81 kt +0.0%
1996 8.36 kt -61.7%
1997 7.18 kt -14.1%
1998 8.16 kt +13.6%
1999 9.34 kt +14.5%
2000 18.83 kt +101.5%
2001 44.26 kt +135.0%
2002 26.72 kt -39.6%
2003 19.49 kt -27.1%
2004 38.76 kt +98.9%
2005 19.14 kt -50.6%
2006 30.21 kt +57.8%
2007 28.78 kt -4.7%
2008 21.35 kt -25.8%
2009 26.64 kt +24.8%
2010 12.73 kt -52.2%
2011 33.67 kt +164.5%
2012 38.52 kt +14.4%
2013 16.15 kt -58.1%
2014 24.33 kt +50.6%
2015 20.59 kt -15.4%
2016 16.17 kt -21.5%
2017 21.77 kt +34.6%
2018 27.87 kt +28.0%
2019 18.11 kt -35.0%
2020 11.28 kt -37.7%
2021 18.99 kt +68.3%
2022 18.24 kt -4.0%
2023 23.63 kt +29.5%
2024 23.32 kt -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.39 kt 7.18 kt 21.81 kt 10
2000s 27.42 kt 18.83 kt 44.26 kt 10
2010s 22.99 kt 12.73 kt 38.52 kt 10
2020s 19.09 kt 11.28 kt 23.63 kt 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 21.25 kt compare
  2. 3 Australia 21.25 kt compare
  3. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 3.17 kt compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 15.81 kt compare
  5. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in OECD?
Grassland — emissions in OECD was 23.32 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 44.26 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 7.18 kt in 1997.
How does OECD rank for grassland — emissions?
OECD ranks 1st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD 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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