Open shrubland — Emissions in Oceania

Oceania: Open shrubland — Emissions was 35.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.19 kt
Change on year
down 73.7%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
150.43 kt
in 2011
All-time low
6.03 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Oceania, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 58.7 kt1991: 58.7 kt1992: 58.7 kt1993: 58.7 kt1994: 58.7 kt1995: 58.7 kt1996: 41 kt1997: 42.4 kt1998: 50.7 kt1999: 95 kt2000: 116.6 kt2001: 128.3 kt2002: 129.1 kt2003: 20.1 kt2004: 63.6 kt2005: 13.1 kt2006: 68.9 kt2007: 59.9 kt2008: 22.4 kt2009: 23 kt2010: 13.3 kt2011: 150.4 kt2012: 136.4 kt2013: 23.2 kt2014: 49.5 kt2015: 50.1 kt2016: 16.4 kt2017: 77.6 kt2018: 65 kt2019: 28.1 kt2020: 6 kt2021: 17.9 kt2022: 25.5 kt2023: 134 kt2024: 35.2 kt

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

Analysis

Oceania recorded 35.19 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Oceania peaked at 150.43 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.03 kt, in 2020.

That places Oceania 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Open shrubland — Emissions in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Oceania, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 58.72 kt
1991 58.72 kt +0.0%
1992 58.72 kt +0.0%
1993 58.72 kt +0.0%
1994 58.72 kt +0.0%
1995 58.72 kt +0.0%
1996 41.02 kt -30.1%
1997 42.43 kt +3.4%
1998 50.65 kt +19.4%
1999 95.05 kt +87.7%
2000 116.62 kt +22.7%
2001 128.34 kt +10.0%
2002 129.09 kt +0.6%
2003 20.08 kt -84.4%
2004 63.62 kt +216.8%
2005 13.15 kt -79.3%
2006 68.93 kt +424.3%
2007 59.89 kt -13.1%
2008 22.4 kt -62.6%
2009 22.95 kt +2.5%
2010 13.33 kt -41.9%
2011 150.43 kt +1028.8%
2012 136.38 kt -9.3%
2013 23.15 kt -83.0%
2014 49.49 kt +113.7%
2015 50.13 kt +1.3%
2016 16.4 kt -67.3%
2017 77.55 kt +372.9%
2018 65.04 kt -16.1%
2019 28.06 kt -56.9%
2020 6.03 kt -78.5%
2021 17.9 kt +197.0%
2022 25.53 kt +42.6%
2023 134.01 kt +424.9%
2024 35.19 kt -73.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.15 kt 41.02 kt 95.05 kt 10
2000s 64.51 kt 13.15 kt 129.09 kt 10
2010s 61 kt 13.33 kt 150.43 kt 10
2020s 43.73 kt 6.03 kt 134.01 kt 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  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 Oceania?
Open shrubland — emissions in Oceania was 35.19 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 150.43 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.03 kt in 2020.
How does Oceania rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Oceania ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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