Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.2931 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2931 kt
Change on year
down 72.5%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4.64 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0399 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 0.791 kt1991: 0.791 kt1992: 0.791 kt1993: 0.791 kt1994: 0.791 kt1995: 0.791 kt1996: 1.8 kt1997: 1.2 kt1998: 4.6 kt1999: 2.4 kt2000: 1.2 kt2001: 0.04 kt2002: 0.601 kt2003: 0.225 kt2004: 0.899 kt2005: 1.8 kt2006: 0.328 kt2007: 0.47 kt2008: 0.216 kt2009: 0.245 kt2010: 0.282 kt2011: 1 kt2012: 0.293 kt2013: 0.341 kt2014: 0.431 kt2015: 0.713 kt2016: 0.16 kt2017: 0.316 kt2018: 0.174 kt2019: 0.276 kt2020: 0.623 kt2021: 0.281 kt2022: 0.538 kt2023: 1.1 kt2024: 0.293 kt

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 0.2931 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Northern America peaked at 4.64 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0399 kt, in 2001.

That places Northern America 15th 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.7912 kt
1991 0.7912 kt +0.0%
1992 0.7912 kt +0.0%
1993 0.7912 kt +0.0%
1994 0.7912 kt +0.0%
1995 0.7912 kt +0.0%
1996 1.84 kt +132.6%
1997 1.25 kt -32.3%
1998 4.64 kt +272.4%
1999 2.42 kt -47.9%
2000 1.17 kt -51.6%
2001 0.0399 kt -96.6%
2002 0.6008 kt +1405.8%
2003 0.2248 kt -62.6%
2004 0.8988 kt +299.8%
2005 1.77 kt +97.3%
2006 0.3284 kt -81.5%
2007 0.4703 kt +43.2%
2008 0.2161 kt -54.1%
2009 0.2446 kt +13.2%
2010 0.2816 kt +15.1%
2011 1.05 kt +272.2%
2012 0.2931 kt -72.0%
2013 0.3412 kt +16.4%
2014 0.4312 kt +26.4%
2015 0.7132 kt +65.4%
2016 0.1602 kt -77.5%
2017 0.3163 kt +97.4%
2018 0.1745 kt -44.8%
2019 0.2763 kt +58.3%
2020 0.6232 kt +125.6%
2021 0.2809 kt -54.9%
2022 0.5378 kt +91.5%
2023 1.07 kt +98.3%
2024 0.2931 kt -72.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.49 kt 0.7912 kt 4.64 kt 10
2000s 0.5968 kt 0.0399 kt 1.77 kt 10
2010s 0.4036 kt 0.1602 kt 1.05 kt 10
2020s 0.5603 kt 0.2809 kt 1.07 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 12 Mexico 0.0564 kt compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 0.0554 kt compare
  3. 14 Madagascar 0.0523 kt compare
  4. 15 Mozambique 0.0491 kt compare
  5. 16 Zimbabwe 0.0338 kt compare
  6. 17 Sudan 0.0315 kt compare
  7. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Northern America?
Open shrubland — emissions in Northern America was 0.2931 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0399 kt in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Northern America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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