Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.2931 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.