Open shrubland — Emissions in OECD

OECD: Open shrubland — Emissions was 35.55 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.55 kt
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
1st
of 212 countries
All-time high
152.31 kt
in 2011
All-time low
6.73 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 59.7 kt1991: 59.7 kt1992: 59.7 kt1993: 59.7 kt1994: 59.7 kt1995: 59.7 kt1996: 43.1 kt1997: 43.9 kt1998: 56.4 kt1999: 98.1 kt2000: 118.2 kt2001: 128.4 kt2002: 129.8 kt2003: 20.4 kt2004: 64.5 kt2005: 15 kt2006: 69.3 kt2007: 60.5 kt2008: 22.7 kt2009: 23.3 kt2010: 13.7 kt2011: 152.3 kt2012: 137 kt2013: 23.7 kt2014: 50 kt2015: 50.9 kt2016: 16.6 kt2017: 78.1 kt2018: 65.5 kt2019: 28.5 kt2020: 6.7 kt2021: 18.3 kt2022: 26.2 kt2023: 135.2 kt2024: 35.5 kt

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 35.55 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 73.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in OECD peaked at 152.31 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.73 kt, in 2020.

That places OECD 1st out of 212 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.98 kt 43.13 kt 98.08 kt 10
2000s 65.22 kt 15.01 kt 129.78 kt 10
2010s 61.62 kt 13.67 kt 152.31 kt 10
2020s 44.39 kt 6.73 kt 135.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  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

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in OECD?
Open shrubland — emissions in OECD was 35.55 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 152.31 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 6.73 kt in 2020.
How does OECD rank for open shrubland — emissions?
OECD ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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