Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 36.1 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.1 kt
Change on year
down 81.9%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
364.09 kt
in 2011
All-time low
12.23 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 108.3 kt1991: 108.3 kt1992: 108.3 kt1993: 108.3 kt1994: 108.3 kt1995: 108.3 kt1996: 133.4 kt1997: 135.3 kt1998: 157.1 kt1999: 158.3 kt2000: 162.4 kt2001: 141.5 kt2002: 136.5 kt2003: 32.4 kt2004: 20.3 kt2005: 42.8 kt2006: 97.2 kt2007: 78.5 kt2008: 167.3 kt2009: 65.5 kt2010: 219.9 kt2011: 364.1 kt2012: 171 kt2013: 75.9 kt2014: 23.4 kt2015: 35 kt2016: 13.2 kt2017: 66.9 kt2018: 40.9 kt2019: 12.2 kt2020: 82.6 kt2021: 207.3 kt2022: 145.1 kt2023: 199.4 kt2024: 36.1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 36.1 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 81.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 364.09 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.23 kt, in 2019.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 31 groups 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 (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 108.28 kt —
1991 108.28 kt +0.0%
1992 108.28 kt +0.0%
1993 108.28 kt +0.0%
1994 108.28 kt +0.0%
1995 108.28 kt +0.0%
1996 133.43 kt +23.2%
1997 135.27 kt +1.4%
1998 157.06 kt +16.1%
1999 158.26 kt +0.8%
2000 162.4 kt +2.6%
2001 141.5 kt -12.9%
2002 136.53 kt -3.5%
2003 32.4 kt -76.3%
2004 20.3 kt -37.3%
2005 42.8 kt +110.8%
2006 97.22 kt +127.2%
2007 78.49 kt -19.3%
2008 167.3 kt +113.1%
2009 65.47 kt -60.9%
2010 219.9 kt +235.9%
2011 364.09 kt +65.6%
2012 170.98 kt -53.0%
2013 75.94 kt -55.6%
2014 23.36 kt -69.2%
2015 35.01 kt +49.9%
2016 13.15 kt -62.4%
2017 66.94 kt +408.9%
2018 40.86 kt -39.0%
2019 12.23 kt -70.1%
2020 82.59 kt +575.2%
2021 207.26 kt +150.9%
2022 145.12 kt -30.0%
2023 199.37 kt +37.4%
2024 36.1 kt -81.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +575.2% 12.23 kt 82.59 kt
2017 +408.9% 13.15 kt 66.94 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123.37 kt 108.28 kt 158.26 kt 10
2000s 94.44 kt 20.3 kt 167.3 kt 10
2010s 102.25 kt 12.23 kt 364.09 kt 10
2020s 134.09 kt 36.1 kt 207.26 kt 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  2. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare
  3. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
  4. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.242 kt compare
  5. 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
  6. 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
  7. 7 Türkiye 0.065 kt compare
  8. 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
  9. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
  10. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kt compare
  11. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
  12. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  13. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
  14. 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
  15. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
  16. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
  17. 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
  18. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  19. 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
  20. 8 Micronesia 0 kt
  21. 8 Polynesia 0 kt
  22. 9 Angola 1.49 kt compare
  23. 10 Namibia 1.32 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Open shrubland — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 36.1 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 364.09 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.23 kt in 2019.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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