Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 3.21 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.21 kt
Change on year
down 72.5%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
50.79 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.4366 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 8.7 kt1991: 8.7 kt1992: 8.7 kt1993: 8.7 kt1994: 8.7 kt1995: 8.7 kt1996: 20.2 kt1997: 13.6 kt1998: 50.8 kt1999: 26.5 kt2000: 12.8 kt2001: 0.437 kt2002: 6.6 kt2003: 2.5 kt2004: 9.8 kt2005: 19.4 kt2006: 3.6 kt2007: 5.2 kt2008: 2.4 kt2009: 2.7 kt2010: 3.1 kt2011: 11.5 kt2012: 3.2 kt2013: 3.7 kt2014: 4.7 kt2015: 7.8 kt2016: 1.8 kt2017: 3.5 kt2018: 1.9 kt2019: 3 kt2020: 6.8 kt2021: 3.1 kt2022: 5.9 kt2023: 11.7 kt2024: 3.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Northern America stood at 3.21 kt.

The figure is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Northern America peaked at 50.79 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4366 kt, in 2001.

Northern America ranks 15th 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 America, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 8.67 kt
1991 8.67 kt +0.0%
1992 8.67 kt +0.0%
1993 8.67 kt +0.0%
1994 8.67 kt +0.0%
1995 8.67 kt +0.0%
1996 20.16 kt +132.6%
1997 13.64 kt -32.3%
1998 50.79 kt +272.4%
1999 26.47 kt -47.9%
2000 12.82 kt -51.6%
2001 0.4366 kt -96.6%
2002 6.58 kt +1407.0%
2003 2.46 kt -62.6%
2004 9.84 kt +299.8%
2005 19.42 kt +97.3%
2006 3.6 kt -81.5%
2007 5.15 kt +43.2%
2008 2.37 kt -54.0%
2009 2.68 kt +13.2%
2010 3.08 kt +15.2%
2011 11.48 kt +272.1%
2012 3.21 kt -72.0%
2013 3.74 kt +16.4%
2014 4.72 kt +26.4%
2015 7.81 kt +65.4%
2016 1.75 kt -77.5%
2017 3.46 kt +97.5%
2018 1.91 kt -44.8%
2019 3.03 kt +58.3%
2020 6.83 kt +125.6%
2021 3.08 kt -54.9%
2022 5.89 kt +91.5%
2023 11.68 kt +98.3%
2024 3.21 kt -72.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.3 kt 8.67 kt 50.79 kt 10
2000s 6.54 kt 0.4366 kt 19.42 kt 10
2010s 4.42 kt 1.75 kt 11.48 kt 10
2020s 6.14 kt 3.08 kt 11.68 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 12 Mexico 0.6178 kt compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 0.6071 kt compare
  3. 14 Madagascar 0.5731 kt compare
  4. 15 Mozambique 0.5373 kt compare
  5. 16 Zimbabwe 0.3702 kt compare
  6. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  7. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Northern America?
Open shrubland — emissions in Northern America was 3.21 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 50.79 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4366 kt in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Northern America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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