Open shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 1.93 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.93 kt
Change on year
up 47.0%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
30.19 kt
in 1998
All-time low
1.3 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 5.6 kt1991: 5.6 kt1992: 5.6 kt1993: 5.6 kt1994: 5.6 kt1995: 5.6 kt1996: 13.2 kt1997: 11.1 kt1998: 30.2 kt1999: 12.2 kt2000: 6.2 kt2001: 11.6 kt2002: 6.5 kt2003: 4.9 kt2004: 4.6 kt2005: 5.1 kt2006: 3 kt2007: 5.2 kt2008: 3.3 kt2009: 3.7 kt2010: 3.8 kt2011: 3.4 kt2012: 3.9 kt2013: 2.8 kt2014: 2.7 kt2015: 2.9 kt2016: 2.8 kt2017: 2 kt2018: 3 kt2019: 3.2 kt2020: 2.4 kt2021: 1.6 kt2022: 1.3 kt2023: 1.3 kt2024: 1.9 kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 1.93 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 30.19 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.3 kt, in 2022.

That places Eastern Africa 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 5.57 kt
1991 5.57 kt +0.0%
1992 5.57 kt +0.0%
1993 5.57 kt +0.0%
1994 5.57 kt +0.0%
1995 5.57 kt +0.0%
1996 13.15 kt +136.2%
1997 11.08 kt -15.8%
1998 30.19 kt +172.5%
1999 12.18 kt -59.7%
2000 6.21 kt -49.0%
2001 11.56 kt +86.1%
2002 6.48 kt -43.9%
2003 4.86 kt -25.1%
2004 4.62 kt -4.9%
2005 5.13 kt +11.1%
2006 2.99 kt -41.7%
2007 5.24 kt +75.3%
2008 3.32 kt -36.6%
2009 3.74 kt +12.6%
2010 3.77 kt +0.8%
2011 3.39 kt -10.2%
2012 3.94 kt +16.5%
2013 2.76 kt -30.0%
2014 2.65 kt -4.0%
2015 2.91 kt +9.8%
2016 2.78 kt -4.5%
2017 2.02 kt -27.2%
2018 3.03 kt +49.8%
2019 3.17 kt +4.7%
2020 2.38 kt -25.1%
2021 1.6 kt -32.9%
2022 1.3 kt -18.5%
2023 1.31 kt +1.0%
2024 1.93 kt +47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10 kt 5.57 kt 30.19 kt 10
2000s 5.41 kt 2.99 kt 11.56 kt 10
2010s 3.04 kt 2.02 kt 3.94 kt 10
2020s 1.7 kt 1.3 kt 2.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 15 Mozambique 0.5373 kt compare
  2. 16 Zimbabwe 0.3702 kt compare
  3. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  4. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 0.1771 kt compare
  6. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  7. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa was 1.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.19 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 kt in 2022.
How does Eastern Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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