Open shrubland — Emissions in Central America

Central America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0564 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0564 kt
Change on year
down 49.1%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.8215 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0123 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.171 kt1991: 0.171 kt1992: 0.171 kt1993: 0.171 kt1994: 0.171 kt1995: 0.171 kt1996: 0.151 kt1997: 0.115 kt1998: 0.569 kt1999: 0.445 kt2000: 0.367 kt2001: 0.012 kt2002: 0.072 kt2003: 0.101 kt2004: 0.02 kt2005: 0.081 kt2006: 0.072 kt2007: 0.065 kt2008: 0.116 kt2009: 0.112 kt2010: 0.05 kt2011: 0.822 kt2012: 0.237 kt2013: 0.159 kt2014: 0.045 kt2015: 0.057 kt2016: 0.067 kt2017: 0.197 kt2018: 0.296 kt2019: 0.141 kt2020: 0.069 kt2021: 0.096 kt2022: 0.11 kt2023: 0.111 kt2024: 0.056 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Central America is 0.0564 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Central America peaked at 0.8215 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0123 kt, in 2001.

That places Central America 19th 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Central America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1712 kt
1991 0.1712 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1712 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1712 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1712 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1712 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1515 kt -11.5%
1997 0.1149 kt -24.2%
1998 0.5694 kt +395.6%
1999 0.4449 kt -21.9%
2000 0.3669 kt -17.5%
2001 0.0123 kt -96.6%
2002 0.0716 kt +482.1%
2003 0.1014 kt +41.6%
2004 0.0204 kt -79.9%
2005 0.0806 kt +295.1%
2006 0.0719 kt -10.8%
2007 0.065 kt -9.6%
2008 0.1158 kt +78.2%
2009 0.1124 kt -2.9%
2010 0.05 kt -55.5%
2011 0.8215 kt +1543.0%
2012 0.2371 kt -71.1%
2013 0.1593 kt -32.8%
2014 0.0446 kt -72.0%
2015 0.0566 kt +26.9%
2016 0.0672 kt +18.7%
2017 0.1966 kt +192.6%
2018 0.2957 kt +50.4%
2019 0.141 kt -52.3%
2020 0.0686 kt -51.3%
2021 0.0956 kt +39.4%
2022 0.1103 kt +15.4%
2023 0.1109 kt +0.5%
2024 0.0564 kt -49.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2308 kt 0.1149 kt 0.5694 kt 10
2000s 0.1018 kt 0.0123 kt 0.3669 kt 10
2010s 0.207 kt 0.0446 kt 0.8215 kt 10
2020s 0.0884 kt 0.0564 kt 0.1109 kt 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 0.0338 kt compare
  2. 17 Sudan 0.0315 kt compare
  3. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 0.0162 kt compare
  5. 20 Zambia 0.0143 kt compare
  6. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare
  7. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Central America?
Open shrubland — emissions in Central America was 0.0564 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 0.8215 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 kt in 2001.
How does Central America rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Central America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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