Open shrubland — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Open shrubland — Emissions was 33.54 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.54 kt
Change on year
up 236.4%
Rank
8th
of 31 regions
All-time high
74.44 kt
in 1998
All-time low
1.5 kt
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 23.4 kt1991: 23.4 kt1992: 22.3 kt1993: 22.3 kt1994: 22.3 kt1995: 22.3 kt1996: 40.4 kt1997: 12.7 kt1998: 74.4 kt1999: 24.6 kt2000: 38.2 kt2001: 39.3 kt2002: 19 kt2003: 65 kt2004: 1.5 kt2005: 8.7 kt2006: 4.5 kt2007: 7.1 kt2008: 6.7 kt2009: 13 kt2010: 48.4 kt2011: 7 kt2012: 14.3 kt2013: 15.9 kt2014: 4.3 kt2015: 2.6 kt2016: 26.4 kt2017: 4.2 kt2018: 8.4 kt2019: 33 kt2020: 48.1 kt2021: 29 kt2022: 5.6 kt2023: 10 kt2024: 33.5 kt

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 regions 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 in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
  2. 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
  3. 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
  4. 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
  5. 9 Angola 1.49 kt compare
  6. 10 Namibia 1.32 kt compare
  7. 11 Canada 1.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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 regions 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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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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