Open shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1763 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1763 kt
Change on year
up 47.0%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.76 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.1188 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.508 kt1991: 0.508 kt1992: 0.508 kt1993: 0.508 kt1994: 0.508 kt1995: 0.508 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 1 kt1998: 2.8 kt1999: 1.1 kt2000: 0.567 kt2001: 1.1 kt2002: 0.592 kt2003: 0.443 kt2004: 0.422 kt2005: 0.469 kt2006: 0.273 kt2007: 0.478 kt2008: 0.303 kt2009: 0.342 kt2010: 0.344 kt2011: 0.309 kt2012: 0.36 kt2013: 0.252 kt2014: 0.242 kt2015: 0.266 kt2016: 0.254 kt2017: 0.185 kt2018: 0.277 kt2019: 0.29 kt2020: 0.217 kt2021: 0.146 kt2022: 0.119 kt2023: 0.12 kt2024: 0.176 kt

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Mozambique 0.0491 kt compare
  2. 16 Zimbabwe 0.0338 kt compare
  3. 17 Sudan 0.0315 kt compare
  4. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 0.0162 kt compare
  6. 20 Zambia 0.0143 kt compare
  7. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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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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