Open shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 1.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49 kt
Change on year
up 76.4%
Rank
5th
of 21 regions
All-time high
32.47 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.7386 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 9.2 kt1991: 9.2 kt1992: 9.2 kt1993: 9.2 kt1994: 9.2 kt1995: 9.2 kt1996: 21.2 kt1997: 23.4 kt1998: 28.1 kt1999: 32.5 kt2000: 30.2 kt2001: 4 kt2002: 3.4 kt2003: 4.3 kt2004: 5.1 kt2005: 5.7 kt2006: 4.1 kt2007: 3.6 kt2008: 2.8 kt2009: 2.8 kt2010: 3.1 kt2011: 2.7 kt2012: 2.2 kt2013: 2 kt2014: 2.4 kt2015: 2.7 kt2016: 2.9 kt2017: 3.2 kt2018: 2.4 kt2019: 3 kt2020: 2.1 kt2021: 1.1 kt2022: 0.739 kt2023: 0.848 kt2024: 1.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa is 1.49 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 32.47 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7386 kt, in 2022.

That places Middle Africa 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 9.23 kt
1991 9.23 kt +0.0%
1992 9.23 kt +0.0%
1993 9.23 kt +0.0%
1994 9.23 kt +0.0%
1995 9.23 kt +0.0%
1996 21.22 kt +129.9%
1997 23.43 kt +10.4%
1998 28.07 kt +19.8%
1999 32.47 kt +15.7%
2000 30.2 kt -7.0%
2001 4.02 kt -86.7%
2002 3.43 kt -14.7%
2003 4.34 kt +26.7%
2004 5.09 kt +17.4%
2005 5.75 kt +12.8%
2006 4.1 kt -28.6%
2007 3.59 kt -12.3%
2008 2.82 kt -21.5%
2009 2.81 kt -0.5%
2010 3.08 kt +9.6%
2011 2.67 kt -13.4%
2012 2.19 kt -17.9%
2013 2.03 kt -7.2%
2014 2.37 kt +16.6%
2015 2.75 kt +15.9%
2016 2.9 kt +5.8%
2017 3.17 kt +9.2%
2018 2.43 kt -23.4%
2019 2.98 kt +22.9%
2020 2.08 kt -30.1%
2021 1.13 kt -45.7%
2022 0.7386 kt -34.7%
2023 0.8476 kt +14.8%
2024 1.49 kt +76.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.06 kt 9.23 kt 32.47 kt 10
2000s 6.62 kt 2.81 kt 30.2 kt 10
2010s 2.66 kt 2.03 kt 3.17 kt 10
2020s 1.26 kt 0.7386 kt 2.08 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  4. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
  5. 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
  6. 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
  7. 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa?
Open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa was 1.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32.47 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7386 kt in 2022.
How does Middle Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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