Open shrubland — Emissions in World

World: Open shrubland — Emissions was 476.68 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
476.68 kt
Change on year
down 72.5%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
2,055 kt
in 2011
All-time low
219.94 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in World, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 817.1 kt1991: 817.1 kt1992: 817.1 kt1993: 817.1 kt1994: 817.1 kt1995: 817.1 kt1996: 697.2 kt1997: 688.8 kt1998: 952.4 kt1999: 1.3k kt2000: 1.6k kt2001: 1.6k kt2002: 1.6k kt2003: 360.1 kt2004: 741.2 kt2005: 232.6 kt2006: 870.8 kt2007: 760.6 kt2008: 432.4 kt2009: 354.3 kt2010: 436 kt2011: 2.1k kt2012: 1.7k kt2013: 359.7 kt2014: 585.4 kt2015: 606.6 kt2016: 242.6 kt2017: 947.5 kt2018: 786.9 kt2019: 373.8 kt2020: 219.9 kt2021: 471.3 kt2022: 467.8 kt2023: 1.7k kt2024: 476.7 kt

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

Analysis

World recorded 476.68 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in World peaked at 2,055 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 219.94 kt, in 2020.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 857.77 kt 688.84 kt 1,337 kt 10
2000s 859.29 kt 232.61 kt 1,638 kt 10
2010s 810.33 kt 242.55 kt 2,055 kt 10
2020s 673.84 kt 219.94 kt 1,733 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in World?
Open shrubland — emissions in World was 476.68 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 2,055 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 219.94 kt in 2020.
How does World rank for open shrubland — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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