Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.3454 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa is 0.3454 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.6% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 46.26 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.026 kt, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 20th 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8655 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.8655 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8655 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8655 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8655 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8655 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.31 kt | +3633.3% |
| 1997 | 27.57 kt | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 37.41 kt | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 46.26 kt | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 37.21 kt | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 1.74 kt | -95.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6307 kt | -63.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 kt | +94.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6121 kt | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7274 kt | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1735 kt | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7182 kt | +313.9% |
| 2008 | 0.43 kt | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 1.25 kt | +191.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6881 kt | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1396 kt | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 1.49 kt | +967.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4049 kt | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6 kt | +296.3% |
| 2015 | 0.739 kt | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2654 kt | -64.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3289 kt | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.026 kt | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2271 kt | +773.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6109 kt | +169.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4967 kt | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0937 kt | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1705 kt | +82.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3454 kt | +102.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.87 kt | 0.8655 kt | 46.26 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 kt | 0.1735 kt | 37.21 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5914 kt | 0.026 kt | 1.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3434 kt | 0.0937 kt | 0.6109 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Northern Africa was 0.3454 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 kt in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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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.