Open shrubland — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Open shrubland — Emissions was 5.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.86 kt
Change on year
down 65.2%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
116.96 kt
in 1998
All-time low
5.86 kt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

02550751001251990200720241990: 24.9 kt1991: 24.9 kt1992: 24.9 kt1993: 24.9 kt1994: 24.9 kt1995: 24.9 kt1996: 46.4 kt1997: 42 kt1998: 117 kt1999: 78.9 kt2000: 81.6 kt2001: 34.8 kt2002: 29.7 kt2003: 29.4 kt2004: 15.5 kt2005: 27.8 kt2006: 9 kt2007: 8.4 kt2008: 6.7 kt2009: 12.4 kt2010: 7 kt2011: 22 kt2012: 8.1 kt2013: 7.7 kt2014: 8.6 kt2015: 13.3 kt2016: 16.7 kt2017: 18.1 kt2018: 15.2 kt2019: 9 kt2020: 12.3 kt2021: 6.3 kt2022: 11.8 kt2023: 16.8 kt2024: 5.9 kt

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 5.86 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Americas peaked at 116.96 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.86 kt, in 2024.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.36 kt 24.89 kt 116.96 kt 10
2000s 25.54 kt 6.71 kt 81.58 kt 10
2010s 12.57 kt 7.01 kt 22 kt 10
2020s 10.62 kt 5.86 kt 16.84 kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  2. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
  3. 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
  4. 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
  5. 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
  6. 9 Angola 1.49 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Americas?
Open shrubland — emissions in Americas was 5.86 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 116.96 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 kt in 2024.
How does Americas rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Americas ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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