Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Europe
Europe: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 33.54 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Europe is 33.54 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 236.4% on the previous year and up 681.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Europe peaked at 74.44 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5 kt, in 2004.
Europe ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 23.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.28 kt | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 22.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.28 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.42 kt | +81.4% |
| 1997 | 12.7 kt | -68.6% |
| 1998 | 74.44 kt | +485.9% |
| 1999 | 24.59 kt | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 38.16 kt | +55.2% |
| 2001 | 39.34 kt | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.02 kt | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 65.02 kt | +241.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 kt | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 8.74 kt | +483.3% |
| 2006 | 4.47 kt | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 7.08 kt | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 6.66 kt | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 13 kt | +95.2% |
| 2010 | 48.42 kt | +272.3% |
| 2011 | 6.96 kt | -85.6% |
| 2012 | 14.34 kt | +106.2% |
| 2013 | 15.93 kt | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.29 kt | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 2.63 kt | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 26.38 kt | +904.8% |
| 2017 | 4.22 kt | -84.0% |
| 2018 | 8.36 kt | +98.1% |
| 2019 | 33.05 kt | +295.2% |
| 2020 | 48.06 kt | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 29.04 kt | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 5.57 kt | -80.8% |
| 2023 | 9.97 kt | +79.1% |
| 2024 | 33.54 kt | +236.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +904.8% | 2.63 kt | 26.38 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.81 kt | 12.7 kt | 74.44 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3 kt | 1.5 kt | 65.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.46 kt | 2.63 kt | 48.42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.23 kt | 5.57 kt | 48.06 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.242 kt compare
- 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
- 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
- 7 Türkiye 0.065 kt compare
- 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 kt
- 8 Polynesia 0 kt
- 9 Angola 1.49 kt compare
- 10 Namibia 1.32 kt compare
- 11 Canada 1.22 kt compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Europe?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Europe was 33.54 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 74.44 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 kt in 2004.
- How does Europe rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 681.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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About this data
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.