Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in World

World: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 125.77 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
125.77 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
174.02 kt
in 2004
All-time low
35.07 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in World, 1990–2024

501001501990200720241990: 125.4 kt1991: 125.4 kt1992: 125.4 kt1993: 125.4 kt1994: 125.4 kt1995: 125.4 kt1996: 35.8 kt1997: 35.1 kt1998: 41.3 kt1999: 39.8 kt2000: 45.2 kt2001: 151.3 kt2002: 161.2 kt2003: 145 kt2004: 174 kt2005: 163.6 kt2006: 159 kt2007: 169.9 kt2008: 148.9 kt2009: 136.1 kt2010: 146 kt2011: 157.1 kt2012: 156.2 kt2013: 122.6 kt2014: 131.1 kt2015: 128 kt2016: 121.6 kt2017: 129.4 kt2018: 121 kt2019: 112 kt2020: 113.5 kt2021: 124.6 kt2022: 112.8 kt2023: 125.7 kt2024: 125.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in World stood at 125.77 kt.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in World peaked at 174.02 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.07 kt, in 1997.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in World, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 125.38 kt —
1991 125.38 kt +0.0%
1992 125.38 kt +0.0%
1993 125.38 kt +0.0%
1994 125.38 kt +0.0%
1995 125.38 kt +0.0%
1996 35.77 kt -71.5%
1997 35.07 kt -1.9%
1998 41.3 kt +17.8%
1999 39.82 kt -3.6%
2000 45.23 kt +13.6%
2001 151.26 kt +234.4%
2002 161.21 kt +6.6%
2003 145.03 kt -10.0%
2004 174.02 kt +20.0%
2005 163.57 kt -6.0%
2006 158.98 kt -2.8%
2007 169.88 kt +6.9%
2008 148.91 kt -12.3%
2009 136.07 kt -8.6%
2010 145.97 kt +7.3%
2011 157.06 kt +7.6%
2012 156.2 kt -0.5%
2013 122.55 kt -21.5%
2014 131.13 kt +7.0%
2015 127.97 kt -2.4%
2016 121.62 kt -5.0%
2017 129.35 kt +6.4%
2018 121.04 kt -6.4%
2019 112.05 kt -7.4%
2020 113.46 kt +1.3%
2021 124.59 kt +9.8%
2022 112.78 kt -9.5%
2023 125.69 kt +11.5%
2024 125.77 kt +0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in World 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 +234.4% 45.23 kt 151.26 kt
1996 -71.5% 125.38 kt 35.77 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.42 kt 35.07 kt 125.38 kt 10
2000s 145.42 kt 45.23 kt 174.02 kt 10
2010s 132.49 kt 112.05 kt 157.06 kt 10
2020s 120.46 kt 112.78 kt 125.77 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in World?
Grassland — emissions in World was 125.77 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 174.02 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 35.07 kt in 1997.
How does World rank for grassland — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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