Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 1.99 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in United States of America is 1.99 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 334.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in United States of America peaked at 18.64 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4018 kt, in 2001.
That places United States of America 17th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.92 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.92 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.92 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.92 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.92 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.92 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.62 kt | +136.1% |
| 1997 | 5.8 kt | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 8 kt | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 10.28 kt | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 7.15 kt | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4018 kt | -94.4% |
| 2002 | 5.77 kt | +1335.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94 kt | -66.4% |
| 2004 | 8.05 kt | +315.7% |
| 2005 | 18.64 kt | +131.5% |
| 2006 | 3.51 kt | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 4.43 kt | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 2.33 kt | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 2.32 kt | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.31 kt | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.08 kt | +379.0% |
| 2012 | 2.43 kt | -78.1% |
| 2013 | 1.48 kt | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 0.458 kt | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 7.01 kt | +1431.3% |
| 2016 | 1.66 kt | -76.4% |
| 2017 | 2.98 kt | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 kt | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 2.94 kt | +82.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 kt | +127.1% |
| 2021 | 2.86 kt | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 kt | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 1.81 kt | -64.7% |
| 2024 | 1.99 kt | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 kt | 4.92 kt | 11.62 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 kt | 0.4018 kt | 18.64 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 kt | 0.458 kt | 11.08 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 kt | 1.81 kt | 6.69 kt | 5 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in United States of America?
- Open shrubland — emissions in United States of America was 1.99 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.64 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4018 kt in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.