Open shrubland — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0388 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0388 kt
Change on year
up 139.5%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.7288 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0043 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.122 kt1991: 0.122 kt1992: 0.128 kt1993: 0.128 kt1994: 0.128 kt1995: 0.128 kt1996: 0.235 kt1997: 0.185 kt1998: 0.729 kt1999: 0.377 kt2000: 0.425 kt2001: 0.037 kt2002: 0.044 kt2003: 0.061 kt2004: 0.021 kt2005: 0.029 kt2006: 0.013 kt2007: 0.193 kt2008: 0.013 kt2009: 0.143 kt2010: 0.03 kt2011: 0.004 kt2012: 0.399 kt2013: 0.02 kt2014: 0.165 kt2015: 0.074 kt2016: 0.035 kt2017: 0.037 kt2018: 0.021 kt2019: 0.09 kt2020: 0.02 kt2021: 0.102 kt2022: 0.095 kt2023: 0.016 kt2024: 0.039 kt

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 0.0388 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 139.5% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 0.7288 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 kt, in 2011.

European Union (27) ranks 23rd 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1221 kt
1991 0.1221 kt +0.0%
1992 0.128 kt +4.8%
1993 0.128 kt +0.0%
1994 0.128 kt +0.0%
1995 0.128 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2349 kt +83.5%
1997 0.1846 kt -21.4%
1998 0.7288 kt +294.8%
1999 0.3769 kt -48.3%
2000 0.4251 kt +12.8%
2001 0.0367 kt -91.4%
2002 0.0445 kt +21.3%
2003 0.0615 kt +38.2%
2004 0.0205 kt -66.7%
2005 0.029 kt +41.5%
2006 0.0127 kt -56.2%
2007 0.1925 kt +1415.7%
2008 0.0134 kt -93.0%
2009 0.1428 kt +965.7%
2010 0.0304 kt -78.7%
2011 0.0043 kt -85.9%
2012 0.3991 kt +9181.4%
2013 0.0198 kt -95.0%
2014 0.1653 kt +734.8%
2015 0.0742 kt -55.1%
2016 0.0346 kt -53.4%
2017 0.0374 kt +8.1%
2018 0.0212 kt -43.3%
2019 0.0904 kt +326.4%
2020 0.0198 kt -78.1%
2021 0.1024 kt +417.2%
2022 0.0954 kt -6.8%
2023 0.0162 kt -83.0%
2024 0.0388 kt +139.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2281 kt 0.1221 kt 0.7288 kt 10
2000s 0.0979 kt 0.0127 kt 0.4251 kt 10
2010s 0.0877 kt 0.0043 kt 0.3991 kt 10
2020s 0.0545 kt 0.0162 kt 0.1024 kt 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  2. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  3. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  4. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare
  5. 24 Kenya 0.0689 kt compare
  6. 25 Brazil 0.0485 kt compare
  7. 26 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  8. 26 Eswatini 0.0402 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in European Union (27)?
Open shrubland — emissions in European Union (27) was 0.0388 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 0.7288 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 kt in 2011.
How does European Union (27) rank for open shrubland — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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