Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Asia
Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.993 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Asia stood at 0.993 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.7% on the previous year and up 325.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Asia peaked at 1.72 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0446 kt, in 2009.
Asia ranks 1st of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2803 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2803 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3816 kt | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3816 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9635 kt | +152.5% |
| 1997 | 1.49 kt | +54.7% |
| 1998 | 1.72 kt | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9638 kt | -44.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7256 kt | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0635 kt | -91.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1557 kt | +145.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1187 kt | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1934 kt | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2113 kt | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1305 kt | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1066 kt | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0513 kt | -51.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0446 kt | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.071 kt | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1233 kt | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0612 kt | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1117 kt | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2335 kt | +109.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0871 kt | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1545 kt | +77.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1457 kt | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.069 kt | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7509 kt | +988.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5793 kt | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1478 kt | -74.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0567 kt | -61.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4142 kt | +630.5% |
| 2024 | 0.993 kt | +139.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +988.3% | 0.069 kt | 0.7509 kt |
| 2023 | +630.5% | 0.0567 kt | 0.4142 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7227 kt | 0.2803 kt | 1.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1801 kt | 0.0446 kt | 0.7256 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1808 kt | 0.0612 kt | 0.7509 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4382 kt | 0.0567 kt | 0.993 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 35.55 kt compare
- 2 Australia 35.19 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.441 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1896 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Asia?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Asia was 0.993 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0446 kt in 2009.
- How does Asia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O). 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.