What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD?

Open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD was 389.32 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in OECD?

The highest recorded value was 1,668 kt in 2011.

What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in OECD?

The lowest recorded value was 73.66 kt in 2020.

How does OECD rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?

OECD ranks 1st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in OECD?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this OECD data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in OECD

Name: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in OECD
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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OECD: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 389.32 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

389.32 kt

Change on year

down 73.7%

World rank

1st

of 234 countries

All-time high

1,668 kt

in 2011

All-time low

73.66 kt

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in OECD, 1990–2024

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 389.32 kt for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD peaked at 1,668 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73.66 kt, in 2020.

OECD ranks 1st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	656.89 kt	472.35 kt	1,074 kt	10
2000s	714.32 kt	164.39 kt	1,421 kt	10
2010s	674.92 kt	149.7 kt	1,668 kt	10
2020s	486.17 kt	73.66 kt	1,481 kt	5

Countries ranked near OECD

2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 240,219 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 984,128 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,467 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 842.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 41,088 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 223,315 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26,568 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 264,403 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 743,908 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 906.49 kt (2050)

All data for OECD →

Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD?: Open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in OECD was 389.32 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 1,668 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 73.66 kt in 2020.
How does OECD rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?: OECD ranks 1st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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