Open shrubland — Emissions in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Open shrubland — Emissions was 422.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
422.19 kt
Change on year
down 71.7%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,666 kt
in 2011
All-time low
120.9 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 675.5 kt1991: 675.5 kt1992: 674.4 kt1993: 674.4 kt1994: 674.4 kt1995: 674.4 kt1996: 510.9 kt1997: 491.6 kt1998: 685.1 kt1999: 1.1k kt2000: 1.3k kt2001: 1.4k kt2002: 1.4k kt2003: 287.4 kt2004: 708.2 kt2005: 172.2 kt2006: 763 kt2007: 668.2 kt2008: 254.4 kt2009: 267.1 kt2010: 197.5 kt2011: 1.7k kt2012: 1.5k kt2013: 273.3 kt2014: 551.1 kt2015: 559.5 kt2016: 207.8 kt2017: 857.1 kt2018: 722.6 kt2019: 343.5 kt2020: 120.9 kt2021: 228.2 kt2022: 291.1 kt2023: 1.5k kt2024: 422.2 kt

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

Analysis

Annex I countries recorded 422.19 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 1,666 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 120.9 kt, in 2020.

That places Annex I countries 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Open shrubland — Emissions in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 675.47 kt
1991 675.47 kt +0.0%
1992 674.37 kt -0.2%
1993 674.37 kt +0.0%
1994 674.37 kt +0.0%
1995 674.37 kt +0.0%
1996 510.87 kt -24.2%
1997 491.63 kt -3.8%
1998 685.08 kt +39.3%
1999 1,094 kt +59.6%
2000 1,329 kt +21.5%
2001 1,445 kt +8.8%
2002 1,440 kt -0.4%
2003 287.44 kt -80.0%
2004 708.17 kt +146.4%
2005 172.16 kt -75.7%
2006 763.03 kt +343.2%
2007 668.18 kt -12.4%
2008 254.38 kt -61.9%
2009 267.09 kt +5.0%
2010 197.49 kt -26.1%
2011 1,666 kt +743.6%
2012 1,511 kt -9.3%
2013 273.32 kt -81.9%
2014 551.06 kt +101.6%
2015 559.46 kt +1.5%
2016 207.76 kt -62.9%
2017 857.06 kt +312.5%
2018 722.64 kt -15.7%
2019 343.45 kt -52.5%
2020 120.9 kt -64.8%
2021 228.17 kt +88.7%
2022 291.06 kt +27.6%
2023 1,489 kt +411.7%
2024 422.19 kt -71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 682.96 kt 491.63 kt 1,094 kt 10
2000s 733.41 kt 172.16 kt 1,445 kt 10
2010s 688.96 kt 197.49 kt 1,666 kt 10
2020s 510.35 kt 120.9 kt 1,489 kt 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  5. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries?
Open shrubland — emissions in Annex I countries was 422.19 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 1,666 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 120.9 kt in 2020.
How does Annex I countries rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Annex I countries 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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