Open shrubland — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.3291 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3291 kt
Change on year
up 75.9%
Rank
3rd
of 21 regions
All-time high
12.93 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.1526 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 2.1 kt1991: 2.1 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 2.1 kt1995: 2.1 kt1996: 10.1 kt1997: 9.4 kt1998: 11.4 kt1999: 12.4 kt2000: 12.9 kt2001: 1.1 kt2002: 0.829 kt2003: 0.807 kt2004: 0.789 kt2005: 0.858 kt2006: 0.573 kt2007: 0.584 kt2008: 0.47 kt2009: 0.472 kt2010: 0.431 kt2011: 0.439 kt2012: 0.361 kt2013: 0.369 kt2014: 0.409 kt2015: 0.441 kt2016: 0.477 kt2017: 0.432 kt2018: 0.398 kt2019: 0.429 kt2020: 0.384 kt2021: 0.243 kt2022: 0.153 kt2023: 0.187 kt2024: 0.329 kt

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 0.3291 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 12.93 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1526 kt, in 2022.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.08 kt
1991 2.08 kt +0.0%
1992 2.08 kt +0.0%
1993 2.08 kt +0.0%
1994 2.08 kt +0.0%
1995 2.08 kt +0.0%
1996 10.05 kt +383.7%
1997 9.42 kt -6.3%
1998 11.4 kt +21.1%
1999 12.39 kt +8.6%
2000 12.93 kt +4.4%
2001 1.13 kt -91.3%
2002 0.8289 kt -26.7%
2003 0.8069 kt -2.7%
2004 0.7889 kt -2.2%
2005 0.8583 kt +8.8%
2006 0.5734 kt -33.2%
2007 0.5844 kt +1.9%
2008 0.4704 kt -19.5%
2009 0.4723 kt +0.4%
2010 0.4306 kt -8.8%
2011 0.4386 kt +1.9%
2012 0.3606 kt -17.8%
2013 0.3695 kt +2.5%
2014 0.4094 kt +10.8%
2015 0.4406 kt +7.6%
2016 0.4774 kt +8.4%
2017 0.4318 kt -9.6%
2018 0.3983 kt -7.8%
2019 0.4287 kt +7.6%
2020 0.3844 kt -10.3%
2021 0.243 kt -36.8%
2022 0.1526 kt -37.2%
2023 0.1871 kt +22.6%
2024 0.3291 kt +75.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.57 kt 2.08 kt 12.39 kt 10
2000s 1.94 kt 0.4704 kt 12.93 kt 10
2010s 0.4186 kt 0.3606 kt 0.4774 kt 10
2020s 0.2592 kt 0.1526 kt 0.3844 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  5. 5 Botswana 2.77 kt compare
  6. 6 South Africa 0.4781 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Open shrubland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 0.3291 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 12.93 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1526 kt in 2022.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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