Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0388 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0388 kt
Change on year
up 139.5%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.7361 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0007 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.128 kt1991: 0.128 kt1992: 0.128 kt1993: 0.128 kt1994: 0.128 kt1995: 0.128 kt1996: 0.21 kt1997: 0.179 kt1998: 0.736 kt1999: 0.396 kt2000: 0.353 kt2001: 0.036 kt2002: 0.042 kt2003: 0.061 kt2004: 0.021 kt2005: 0.028 kt2006: 0.013 kt2007: 0.193 kt2008: 0.009 kt2009: 0.143 kt2010: 0.03 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.387 kt2013: 0.02 kt2014: 0.165 kt2015: 0.073 kt2016: 0.035 kt2017: 0.037 kt2018: 0.021 kt2019: 0.09 kt2020: 0.02 kt2021: 0.099 kt2022: 0.095 kt2023: 0.016 kt2024: 0.039 kt

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 0.0388 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.5% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 0.7361 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt, in 2011.

Southern Europe ranks 23rd 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1278 kt
1991 0.1278 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1278 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1278 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1278 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1278 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2097 kt +64.1%
1997 0.1787 kt -14.8%
1998 0.7361 kt +311.9%
1999 0.396 kt -46.2%
2000 0.3533 kt -10.8%
2001 0.036 kt -89.8%
2002 0.0417 kt +15.8%
2003 0.0615 kt +47.5%
2004 0.0205 kt -66.7%
2005 0.0276 kt +34.6%
2006 0.0127 kt -54.0%
2007 0.1925 kt +1415.7%
2008 0.0085 kt -95.6%
2009 0.1428 kt +1580.0%
2010 0.0304 kt -78.7%
2011 0.0007 kt -97.7%
2012 0.3871 kt +55200.0%
2013 0.0198 kt -94.9%
2014 0.1646 kt +731.3%
2015 0.0735 kt -55.3%
2016 0.0346 kt -52.9%
2017 0.0374 kt +8.1%
2018 0.0212 kt -43.3%
2019 0.0904 kt +326.4%
2020 0.0198 kt -78.1%
2021 0.0989 kt +399.5%
2022 0.0954 kt -3.5%
2023 0.0162 kt -83.0%
2024 0.0388 kt +139.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2287 kt 0.1278 kt 0.7361 kt 10
2000s 0.0897 kt 0.0085 kt 0.3533 kt 10
2010s 0.086 kt 0.0007 kt 0.3871 kt 10
2020s 0.0538 kt 0.0162 kt 0.0989 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  2. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  3. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  4. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare
  5. 24 Kenya 0.0689 kt compare
  6. 25 Brazil 0.0485 kt compare
  7. 26 Eswatini 0.0402 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Southern Europe?
Open shrubland — emissions in Southern Europe was 0.0388 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.7361 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt in 2011.
How does Southern Europe rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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