Open shrubland — Emissions in Spain

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

Latest (2024)
0.0388 kt
Change on year
up 243.4%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.3836 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0007 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.41990200720241990: 0.078 kt1991: 0.078 kt1992: 0.078 kt1993: 0.078 kt1994: 0.078 kt1995: 0.078 kt1996: 0.072 kt1997: 0.078 kt1998: 0.219 kt1999: 0.146 kt2000: 0.105 kt2001: 0.032 kt2002: 0.042 kt2003: 0.059 kt2004: 0.021 kt2005: 0.025 kt2006: 0.013 kt2007: 0.192 kt2008: 0.009 kt2009: 0.141 kt2010: 0.03 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.384 kt2013: 0.018 kt2014: 0.165 kt2015: 0.073 kt2016: 0.032 kt2017: 0.037 kt2018: 0.019 kt2019: 0.089 kt2020: 0.017 kt2021: 0.099 kt2022: 0.095 kt2023: 0.011 kt2024: 0.039 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Spain is 0.0388 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 243.4% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Spain peaked at 0.3836 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt, in 2011.

Spain ranks 28th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0984 kt 0.0722 kt 0.2191 kt 10
2000s 0.0636 kt 0.0085 kt 0.1918 kt 10
2010s 0.0849 kt 0.0007 kt 0.3836 kt 10
2020s 0.0523 kt 0.0113 kt 0.0989 kt 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Brazil 0.0485 kt compare
  2. 26 Eswatini 0.0402 kt compare
  3. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0394 kt compare
  4. 29 India 0.038 kt compare
  5. 30 Somalia 0.0309 kt compare
  6. 31 Malawi 0.0169 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Spain?
Open shrubland — emissions in Spain 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.3836 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt in 2011.
How does Spain rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Spain ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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