Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.993 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.993 kt
Change on year
up 139.7%
Rank
1st
of 21 regions
All-time high
1.72 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0446 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.28 kt1991: 0.28 kt1992: 0.382 kt1993: 0.382 kt1994: 0.382 kt1995: 0.382 kt1996: 0.964 kt1997: 1.5 kt1998: 1.7 kt1999: 0.964 kt2000: 0.726 kt2001: 0.064 kt2002: 0.156 kt2003: 0.119 kt2004: 0.193 kt2005: 0.211 kt2006: 0.131 kt2007: 0.107 kt2008: 0.051 kt2009: 0.045 kt2010: 0.071 kt2011: 0.123 kt2012: 0.061 kt2013: 0.112 kt2014: 0.234 kt2015: 0.087 kt2016: 0.154 kt2017: 0.146 kt2018: 0.069 kt2019: 0.751 kt2020: 0.579 kt2021: 0.148 kt2022: 0.057 kt2023: 0.414 kt2024: 0.993 kt

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 regions 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 in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 OECD 35.55 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 35.19 kt compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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 regions 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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