Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Central America
Central America: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -49.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Central America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Central America stood at -49.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9,670.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 482.18 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -96.65 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Central America 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Central America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -11.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -24.14 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 1998 | 395.38 % change on previous year | -1738.2% |
| 1999 | -21.86 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2000 | -17.53 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2001 | -96.65 % change on previous year | +451.2% |
| 2002 | 482.18 % change on previous year | -598.9% |
| 2003 | 41.67 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2004 | -79.87 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 2005 | 294.77 % change on previous year | -469.0% |
| 2006 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2007 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 78.09 % change on previous year | -914.6% |
| 2009 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2010 | -55.5 % change on previous year | +1802.3% |
| 2012 | -71.14 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2013 | -32.81 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2014 | -71.98 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2015 | 26.84 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2016 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 192.48 % change on previous year | +926.1% |
| 2018 | 50.37 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2019 | -52.3 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2020 | -51.37 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 39.34 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2022 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5132 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2024 | -49.12 % change on previous year | -9670.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Central America 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -9670.2% | 0.5132 % change on previous year | -49.12 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1738.2% | -24.14 % change on previous year | 395.38 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1802.3% | -2.92 % change on previous year | -55.5 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +926.1% | 18.76 % change on previous year | 192.48 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +914.6% | -9.59 % change on previous year | 78.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.54 % change on previous year | -24.14 % change on previous year | 395.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.94 % change on previous year | -96.65 % change on previous year | 482.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.524 % change on previous year | -71.98 % change on previous year | 192.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -9.04 % change on previous year | -51.37 % change on previous year | 39.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 14 Somalia 119.15 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Pakistan 116.28 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Eswatini 104.06 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 99.85 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 78.93 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Angola 76.36 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kenya 55.53 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Central America?
- Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Central America was -49.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 482.18 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.65 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Central America ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Open shrubland — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.