Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 5.48 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.48 kt
Change on year
up 93.4%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
5.48 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0.2074 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 1.3 kt1991: 1.3 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.3 kt1994: 1.3 kt1995: 1.3 kt1996: 2.1 kt1997: 1.4 kt1998: 2.6 kt1999: 2.2 kt2000: 1.2 kt2001: 0.207 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 0.748 kt2004: 1 kt2005: 0.912 kt2006: 0.951 kt2007: 0.729 kt2008: 0.38 kt2009: 0.257 kt2010: 0.504 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 0.238 kt2013: 0.511 kt2014: 1.4 kt2015: 0.523 kt2016: 1.1 kt2017: 0.739 kt2018: 0.546 kt2019: 1.7 kt2020: 3 kt2021: 1 kt2022: 0.42 kt2023: 2.8 kt2024: 5.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 5.48 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 93.4% on the previous year and up 294.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 5.48 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2074 kt, in 2001.

That places Southern Asia 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.28 kt
1991 1.28 kt +0.0%
1992 1.28 kt +0.0%
1993 1.28 kt +0.0%
1994 1.28 kt +0.0%
1995 1.28 kt +0.0%
1996 2.14 kt +67.0%
1997 1.35 kt -36.7%
1998 2.64 kt +95.4%
1999 2.24 kt -15.4%
2000 1.2 kt -46.4%
2001 0.2074 kt -82.7%
2002 1.24 kt +496.1%
2003 0.7476 kt -39.5%
2004 1.05 kt +40.4%
2005 0.9119 kt -13.1%
2006 0.9508 kt +4.3%
2007 0.7287 kt -23.4%
2008 0.3801 kt -47.8%
2009 0.2567 kt -32.5%
2010 0.5044 kt +96.5%
2011 1.12 kt +121.5%
2012 0.2383 kt -78.7%
2013 0.5106 kt +114.3%
2014 1.39 kt +171.7%
2015 0.5235 kt -62.3%
2016 1.07 kt +104.8%
2017 0.7386 kt -31.1%
2018 0.546 kt -26.1%
2019 1.71 kt +212.4%
2020 2.98 kt +74.5%
2021 1.02 kt -65.6%
2022 0.4196 kt -59.0%
2023 2.83 kt +574.9%
2024 5.48 kt +93.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6 kt 1.28 kt 2.64 kt 10
2000s 0.7669 kt 0.2074 kt 1.24 kt 10
2010s 0.8344 kt 0.2383 kt 1.71 kt 10
2020s 2.55 kt 0.4196 kt 5.48 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 9 Angola 1.49 kt compare
  2. 10 Namibia 1.32 kt compare
  3. 11 Canada 1.22 kt compare
  4. 12 Mexico 0.6178 kt compare
  5. 13 Pakistan 0.6071 kt compare
  6. 14 Madagascar 0.5731 kt compare
  7. 15 Mozambique 0.5373 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Southern Asia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Southern Asia was 5.48 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2074 kt in 2001.
How does Southern Asia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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