Open shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1763 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 0.1763 kt.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.76 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1188 kt, in 2022.
That places Eastern Africa 18th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5084 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.5084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5084 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2 kt | +136.3% |
| 1997 | 1.01 kt | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.76 kt | +172.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 kt | -59.7% |
| 2000 | 0.567 kt | -49.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 kt | +86.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5917 kt | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4434 kt | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4216 kt | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4685 kt | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2729 kt | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4783 kt | +75.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3034 kt | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3417 kt | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3444 kt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3092 kt | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3602 kt | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2522 kt | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2422 kt | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.266 kt | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2539 kt | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1848 kt | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2768 kt | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2897 kt | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.217 kt | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1457 kt | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1188 kt | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1199 kt | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1763 kt | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9132 kt | 0.5084 kt | 2.76 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4944 kt | 0.2729 kt | 1.06 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2779 kt | 0.1848 kt | 0.3602 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1555 kt | 0.1188 kt | 0.217 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Eastern Africa was 0.1763 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1188 kt in 2022.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.