Open shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1365 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1365 kt
Change on year
up 76.4%
Rank
5th
of 21 regions
All-time high
2.96 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.0674 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.843 kt1991: 0.843 kt1992: 0.843 kt1993: 0.843 kt1994: 0.843 kt1995: 0.843 kt1996: 1.9 kt1997: 2.1 kt1998: 2.6 kt1999: 3 kt2000: 2.8 kt2001: 0.367 kt2002: 0.313 kt2003: 0.396 kt2004: 0.465 kt2005: 0.525 kt2006: 0.374 kt2007: 0.328 kt2008: 0.258 kt2009: 0.257 kt2010: 0.281 kt2011: 0.243 kt2012: 0.2 kt2013: 0.185 kt2014: 0.216 kt2015: 0.251 kt2016: 0.265 kt2017: 0.289 kt2018: 0.222 kt2019: 0.273 kt2020: 0.19 kt2021: 0.103 kt2022: 0.067 kt2023: 0.077 kt2024: 0.137 kt

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 0.1365 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 2.96 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0674 kt, in 2022.

Middle Africa ranks 5th of 21 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.8429 kt
1991 0.8429 kt +0.0%
1992 0.8429 kt +0.0%
1993 0.8429 kt +0.0%
1994 0.8429 kt +0.0%
1995 0.8429 kt +0.0%
1996 1.94 kt +129.9%
1997 2.14 kt +10.4%
1998 2.56 kt +19.8%
1999 2.96 kt +15.7%
2000 2.76 kt -7.0%
2001 0.3667 kt -86.7%
2002 0.3129 kt -14.7%
2003 0.3963 kt +26.7%
2004 0.4652 kt +17.4%
2005 0.5247 kt +12.8%
2006 0.3744 kt -28.6%
2007 0.3282 kt -12.3%
2008 0.2577 kt -21.5%
2009 0.2565 kt -0.5%
2010 0.2812 kt +9.6%
2011 0.2435 kt -13.4%
2012 0.1998 kt -17.9%
2013 0.1855 kt -7.2%
2014 0.2163 kt +16.6%
2015 0.2508 kt +16.0%
2016 0.2652 kt +5.7%
2017 0.2895 kt +9.2%
2018 0.2217 kt -23.4%
2019 0.2725 kt +22.9%
2020 0.1904 kt -30.1%
2021 0.1033 kt -45.7%
2022 0.0674 kt -34.8%
2023 0.0774 kt +14.8%
2024 0.1365 kt +76.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.47 kt 0.8429 kt 2.96 kt 10
2000s 0.604 kt 0.2565 kt 2.76 kt 10
2010s 0.2426 kt 0.1855 kt 0.2895 kt 10
2020s 0.115 kt 0.0674 kt 0.1904 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 2 Australia 35.19 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
  4. 5 Botswana 2.77 kt compare
  5. 6 South Africa 0.4781 kt compare
  6. 7 Iraq 0.28 kt compare
  7. 7 Türkiye 0.0059 kt compare
  8. 8 Argentina 0.1514 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa?
Open shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa was 0.1365 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0674 kt in 2022.
How does Middle Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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