Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in South America
South America: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -48.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in South America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South America recorded -48.48 % change on previous year for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 213.9% on the previous year and down 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in South America peaked at 192.55 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -78.76 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places South America 16th 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 South 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 | 71.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1998 | 121.13 % change on previous year | +1083.7% |
| 1999 | -20.77 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2000 | 36.33 % change on previous year | -274.9% |
| 2001 | -47.11 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2002 | -34.66 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2004 | -78.76 % change on previous year | -612.4% |
| 2005 | 36.95 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2006 | -38.42 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 2007 | -44.21 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 19.27 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2009 | 175.48 % change on previous year | +810.6% |
| 2010 | -60.13 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2011 | -54.87 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 48.37 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0972 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2014 | 50.43 % change on previous year | +51763.2% |
| 2015 | 42.66 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 192.55 % change on previous year | +351.4% |
| 2017 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2018 | -19.2 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2019 | -56.28 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2020 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2021 | -53.29 % change on previous year | -807.0% |
| 2022 | 110.66 % change on previous year | -307.6% |
| 2023 | -15.45 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2024 | -48.48 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +51763.2% | 0.0972 % change on previous year | 50.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.21 % change on previous year | -20.77 % change on previous year | 121.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -78.76 % change on previous year | 175.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 % change on previous year | -60.13 % change on previous year | 192.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1944 % change on previous year | -53.29 % change on previous year | 110.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 13 Zambia 124.42 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in South America?
- Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in South America was -48.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 192.55 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.76 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does South America rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- South America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.