Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 10.88 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.88 kt
Change on year
up 139.7%
Rank
1st
of 21 regions
All-time high
18.86 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.489 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 3.1 kt1991: 3.1 kt1992: 4.2 kt1993: 4.2 kt1994: 4.2 kt1995: 4.2 kt1996: 10.6 kt1997: 16.3 kt1998: 18.9 kt1999: 10.6 kt2000: 7.9 kt2001: 0.695 kt2002: 1.7 kt2003: 1.3 kt2004: 2.1 kt2005: 2.3 kt2006: 1.4 kt2007: 1.2 kt2008: 0.561 kt2009: 0.489 kt2010: 0.778 kt2011: 1.4 kt2012: 0.67 kt2013: 1.2 kt2014: 2.6 kt2015: 0.954 kt2016: 1.7 kt2017: 1.6 kt2018: 0.756 kt2019: 8.2 kt2020: 6.3 kt2021: 1.6 kt2022: 0.621 kt2023: 4.5 kt2024: 10.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Asia is 10.88 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.7% on the previous year and up 325.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Asia peaked at 18.86 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.489 kt, in 2009.

That places Asia 1st out of 21 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.92 kt 3.07 kt 18.86 kt 10
2000s 1.97 kt 0.489 kt 7.95 kt 10
2010s 1.98 kt 0.6698 kt 8.22 kt 10
2020s 4.8 kt 0.6214 kt 10.88 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Asia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Asia was 10.88 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.86 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.489 kt in 2009.
How does Asia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Asia ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 325.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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