Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in OECD
OECD: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 35.55 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024
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 218 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.
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.72 kt | — |
| 1991 | 59.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.13 kt | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 43.88 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 56.37 kt | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 98.08 kt | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 118.2 kt | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 128.4 kt | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 129.78 kt | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.42 kt | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 64.55 kt | +216.1% |
| 2005 | 15.01 kt | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 69.33 kt | +361.9% |
| 2007 | 60.45 kt | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 22.73 kt | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 23.33 kt | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.67 kt | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 152.31 kt | +1014.3% |
| 2012 | 136.96 kt | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 23.66 kt | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 49.99 kt | +111.2% |
| 2015 | 50.91 kt | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.63 kt | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 78.09 kt | +369.5% |
| 2018 | 65.51 kt | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 28.5 kt | -56.5% |
| 2020 | 6.73 kt | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 18.29 kt | +172.0% |
| 2022 | 26.19 kt | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 135.2 kt | +416.3% |
| 2024 | 35.55 kt | -73.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in OECD changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1014.3% | 13.67 kt | 152.31 kt |
| 2023 | +416.3% | 26.19 kt | 135.2 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Australia 35.19 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.441 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1896 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
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 218 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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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.