Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia
Western Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 5.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia is 5.31 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.3% on the previous year and up 1,529.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 7.63 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1017 kt, in 2011.
That places Western Asia 13th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.25 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.29 kt | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5 kt | +93.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 kt | -30.1% |
| 1998 | 7.63 kt | +335.7% |
| 1999 | 3.12 kt | -59.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9853 kt | -68.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2852 kt | -71.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4091 kt | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3168 kt | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4001 kt | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5984 kt | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3393 kt | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3373 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1136 kt | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1143 kt | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2075 kt | +81.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1017 kt | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1708 kt | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3911 kt | +129.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3261 kt | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3678 kt | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5415 kt | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5931 kt | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1151 kt | -80.6% |
| 2019 | 5.79 kt | +4934.1% |
| 2020 | 2.33 kt | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4312 kt | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1367 kt | -68.3% |
| 2023 | 1.69 kt | +1132.8% |
| 2024 | 5.31 kt | +215.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 kt | 1.25 kt | 7.63 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3899 kt | 0.1136 kt | 0.9853 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8609 kt | 0.1017 kt | 5.79 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 kt | 0.1367 kt | 5.31 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia was 5.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1017 kt in 2011.
- How does Western Asia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,529.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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.