Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 1.99 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 kt
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.64 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0.4018 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 4.9 kt1991: 4.9 kt1992: 4.9 kt1993: 4.9 kt1994: 4.9 kt1995: 4.9 kt1996: 11.6 kt1997: 5.8 kt1998: 8 kt1999: 10.3 kt2000: 7.2 kt2001: 0.402 kt2002: 5.8 kt2003: 1.9 kt2004: 8.1 kt2005: 18.6 kt2006: 3.5 kt2007: 4.4 kt2008: 2.3 kt2009: 2.3 kt2010: 2.3 kt2011: 11.1 kt2012: 2.4 kt2013: 1.5 kt2014: 0.458 kt2015: 7 kt2016: 1.7 kt2017: 3 kt2018: 1.6 kt2019: 2.9 kt2020: 6.7 kt2021: 2.9 kt2022: 5.1 kt2023: 1.8 kt2024: 2 kt

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Madagascar 0.5731 kt compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 0.5373 kt compare
  3. 16 Zimbabwe 0.3702 kt compare
  4. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  5. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 0.1771 kt compare
  7. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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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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