Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.3454 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3454 kt
Change on year
up 102.6%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
46.26 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.026 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 0.866 kt1991: 0.866 kt1992: 0.866 kt1993: 0.866 kt1994: 0.866 kt1995: 0.866 kt1996: 32.3 kt1997: 27.6 kt1998: 37.4 kt1999: 46.3 kt2000: 37.2 kt2001: 1.7 kt2002: 0.631 kt2003: 1.2 kt2004: 0.612 kt2005: 0.727 kt2006: 0.173 kt2007: 0.718 kt2008: 0.43 kt2009: 1.3 kt2010: 0.688 kt2011: 0.14 kt2012: 1.5 kt2013: 0.405 kt2014: 1.6 kt2015: 0.739 kt2016: 0.265 kt2017: 0.329 kt2018: 0.026 kt2019: 0.227 kt2020: 0.611 kt2021: 0.497 kt2022: 0.094 kt2023: 0.171 kt2024: 0.345 kt

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  2. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 0.1771 kt compare
  4. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  6. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  7. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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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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