Open shrubland — Emissions in Central America
Central America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.6178 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Central America stood at 0.6178 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Central America peaked at 9 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1347 kt, in 2001.
Central America ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 kt | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 kt | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 6.24 kt | +395.4% |
| 1999 | 4.87 kt | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 4.02 kt | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1347 kt | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7842 kt | +482.2% |
| 2003 | 1.11 kt | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2236 kt | -79.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8827 kt | +294.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7876 kt | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7121 kt | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 kt | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kt | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5479 kt | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 9 kt | +1542.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6 kt | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 1.74 kt | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4888 kt | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 0.62 kt | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7363 kt | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 2.15 kt | +192.5% |
| 2018 | 3.24 kt | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 kt | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7512 kt | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 kt | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 kt | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 kt | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6178 kt | -49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 kt | 1.26 kt | 6.24 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 kt | 0.1347 kt | 4.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 kt | 0.4888 kt | 9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9676 kt | 0.6178 kt | 1.21 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Central America?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Central America was 0.6178 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 9 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1347 kt in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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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.