Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 5.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.31 kt
Change on year
up 215.3%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7.63 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.1017 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 1.3 kt1991: 1.3 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.3 kt1994: 1.3 kt1995: 1.3 kt1996: 2.5 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 7.6 kt1999: 3.1 kt2000: 0.985 kt2001: 0.285 kt2002: 0.409 kt2003: 0.317 kt2004: 0.4 kt2005: 0.598 kt2006: 0.339 kt2007: 0.337 kt2008: 0.114 kt2009: 0.114 kt2010: 0.207 kt2011: 0.102 kt2012: 0.171 kt2013: 0.391 kt2014: 0.326 kt2015: 0.368 kt2016: 0.541 kt2017: 0.593 kt2018: 0.115 kt2019: 5.8 kt2020: 2.3 kt2021: 0.431 kt2022: 0.137 kt2023: 1.7 kt2024: 5.3 kt

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Namibia 1.32 kt compare
  2. 11 Canada 1.22 kt compare
  3. 12 Mexico 0.6178 kt compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 0.6071 kt compare
  5. 14 Madagascar 0.5731 kt compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 0.5373 kt compare
  7. 16 Zimbabwe 0.3702 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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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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