Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Africa
Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 41.03 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 41.03 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 82.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Africa peaked at 376.74 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.17 kt, in 2019.
Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.58 kt | — |
| 1991 | 122.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 122.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 122.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 122.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 122.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150.56 kt | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 153 kt | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 187.4 kt | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 181.91 kt | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 177.08 kt | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 157.48 kt | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 156.44 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 44.49 kt | -71.6% |
| 2004 | 25.24 kt | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 49.75 kt | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 100.94 kt | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 87.99 kt | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 173.17 kt | +96.8% |
| 2009 | 77.05 kt | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 233.85 kt | +203.5% |
| 2011 | 376.74 kt | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 193.44 kt | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 81.18 kt | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 27.91 kt | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 40.74 kt | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 18.16 kt | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 74.18 kt | +308.6% |
| 2018 | 50.23 kt | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 16.17 kt | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 87.22 kt | +439.5% |
| 2021 | 238.25 kt | +173.2% |
| 2022 | 170.29 kt | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 234.44 kt | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 41.03 kt | -82.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +439.5% | 16.17 kt | 87.22 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.84 kt | 122.58 kt | 187.4 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.96 kt | 25.24 kt | 177.08 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.26 kt | 16.17 kt | 376.74 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.25 kt | 41.03 kt | 238.25 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.83 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare
- 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.242 kt compare
- 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
- 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
- 7 Türkiye 0.065 kt compare
- 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 kt
- 8 Polynesia 0 kt
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Africa?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Africa was 41.03 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 376.74 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 kt in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.