Open shrubland — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0035 kt
Change on year
up 133.3%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.0665 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0004 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2024

00.020.040.061990200720241990: 0.011 kt1991: 0.011 kt1992: 0.012 kt1993: 0.012 kt1994: 0.012 kt1995: 0.012 kt1996: 0.021 kt1997: 0.017 kt1998: 0.067 kt1999: 0.034 kt2000: 0.039 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.006 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0.003 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.018 kt2008: 0.001 kt2009: 0.013 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0.036 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.015 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.003 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0.002 kt2019: 0.008 kt2020: 0.002 kt2021: 0.009 kt2022: 0.009 kt2023: 0.002 kt2024: 0.004 kt

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 0.0035 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 0.0665 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt, in 2011.

European Union (27) ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0111 kt
1991 0.0111 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0117 kt +5.4%
1993 0.0117 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0117 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0117 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0215 kt +83.8%
1997 0.0169 kt -21.4%
1998 0.0665 kt +293.5%
1999 0.0344 kt -48.3%
2000 0.0388 kt +12.8%
2001 0.0034 kt -91.2%
2002 0.0041 kt +20.6%
2003 0.0056 kt +36.6%
2004 0.0019 kt -66.1%
2005 0.0026 kt +36.8%
2006 0.0012 kt -53.8%
2007 0.0176 kt +1366.7%
2008 0.0012 kt -93.2%
2009 0.013 kt +983.3%
2010 0.0028 kt -78.5%
2011 0.0004 kt -85.7%
2012 0.0364 kt +9000.0%
2013 0.0018 kt -95.1%
2014 0.0151 kt +738.9%
2015 0.0068 kt -55.0%
2016 0.0032 kt -52.9%
2017 0.0034 kt +6.2%
2018 0.0019 kt -44.1%
2019 0.0083 kt +336.8%
2020 0.0018 kt -78.3%
2021 0.0094 kt +422.2%
2022 0.0087 kt -7.4%
2023 0.0015 kt -82.8%
2024 0.0035 kt +133.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0208 kt 0.0111 kt 0.0665 kt 10
2000s 0.0089 kt 0.0012 kt 0.0388 kt 10
2010s 0.008 kt 0.0004 kt 0.0364 kt 10
2020s 0.005 kt 0.0015 kt 0.0094 kt 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 20 Zambia 0.0143 kt compare
  2. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare
  3. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 kt compare
  4. 23 Peru 0.0066 kt compare
  5. 24 Kenya 0.0063 kt compare
  6. 25 Brazil 0.0044 kt compare
  7. 26 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  8. 26 Eswatini 0.0037 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in European Union (27)?
Open shrubland — emissions in European Union (27) was 0.0035 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 0.0665 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt in 2011.
How does European Union (27) rank for open shrubland — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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