Open shrubland — Emissions in Spain

Spain: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0035 kt
Change on year
up 250.0%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.035 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.041990200720241990: 0.007 kt1991: 0.007 kt1992: 0.007 kt1993: 0.007 kt1994: 0.007 kt1995: 0.007 kt1996: 0.007 kt1997: 0.007 kt1998: 0.02 kt1999: 0.013 kt2000: 0.01 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.004 kt2003: 0.005 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0.002 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.018 kt2008: 0.001 kt2009: 0.013 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0.035 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.015 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.003 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0.002 kt2019: 0.008 kt2020: 0.002 kt2021: 0.009 kt2022: 0.009 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.004 kt

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.0035 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.0% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Spain peaked at 0.035 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 2011.

That places Spain 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.009 kt 0.0066 kt 0.02 kt 10
2000s 0.0058 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0175 kt 10
2010s 0.0077 kt 0.0001 kt 0.035 kt 10
2020s 0.0047 kt 0.001 kt 0.009 kt 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Brazil 0.0044 kt compare
  2. 26 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0037 kt compare
  3. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0036 kt compare
  4. 28 India 0.0035 kt compare
  5. 30 Somalia 0.0028 kt compare
  6. 31 Malawi 0.0015 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Spain?
Open shrubland — emissions in Spain was 0.0035 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.035 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 2011.
How does Spain rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Spain ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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