Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1818 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1818 kt
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.7 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0.0367 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.449 kt1991: 0.449 kt1992: 0.449 kt1993: 0.449 kt1994: 0.449 kt1995: 0.449 kt1996: 1.1 kt1997: 0.53 kt1998: 0.73 kt1999: 0.938 kt2000: 0.653 kt2001: 0.037 kt2002: 0.526 kt2003: 0.177 kt2004: 0.735 kt2005: 1.7 kt2006: 0.32 kt2007: 0.405 kt2008: 0.213 kt2009: 0.212 kt2010: 0.211 kt2011: 1 kt2012: 0.222 kt2013: 0.135 kt2014: 0.042 kt2015: 0.64 kt2016: 0.151 kt2017: 0.272 kt2018: 0.148 kt2019: 0.269 kt2020: 0.611 kt2021: 0.262 kt2022: 0.468 kt2023: 0.165 kt2024: 0.182 kt

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 0.1818 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 334.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in United States of America peaked at 1.7 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0367 kt, in 2001.

That places United States of America 17th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.4492 kt
1991 0.4492 kt +0.0%
1992 0.4492 kt +0.0%
1993 0.4492 kt +0.0%
1994 0.4492 kt +0.0%
1995 0.4492 kt +0.0%
1996 1.06 kt +136.1%
1997 0.53 kt -50.0%
1998 0.7304 kt +37.8%
1999 0.9383 kt +28.5%
2000 0.653 kt -30.4%
2001 0.0367 kt -94.4%
2002 0.5265 kt +1334.6%
2003 0.1769 kt -66.4%
2004 0.7353 kt +315.7%
2005 1.7 kt +131.5%
2006 0.3201 kt -81.2%
2007 0.4049 kt +26.5%
2008 0.2126 kt -47.5%
2009 0.2116 kt -0.5%
2010 0.2112 kt -0.2%
2011 1.01 kt +378.9%
2012 0.2216 kt -78.1%
2013 0.1353 kt -38.9%
2014 0.0418 kt -69.1%
2015 0.6403 kt +1431.8%
2016 0.1513 kt -76.4%
2017 0.2717 kt +79.6%
2018 0.1476 kt -45.7%
2019 0.2688 kt +82.1%
2020 0.6105 kt +127.1%
2021 0.2616 kt -57.1%
2022 0.4675 kt +78.7%
2023 0.1649 kt -64.7%
2024 0.1818 kt +10.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Emissions in United States of America 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1431.8% 0.0418 kt 0.6403 kt
2002 +1334.6% 0.0367 kt 0.5265 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5955 kt 0.4492 kt 1.06 kt 10
2000s 0.498 kt 0.0367 kt 1.7 kt 10
2010s 0.3101 kt 0.0418 kt 1.01 kt 10
2020s 0.3373 kt 0.1649 kt 0.6105 kt 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Madagascar 0.0523 kt compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 0.0491 kt compare
  3. 16 Zimbabwe 0.0338 kt compare
  4. 17 Sudan 0.0315 kt compare
  5. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 0.0162 kt compare
  7. 20 Zambia 0.0143 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in United States of America?
Open shrubland — emissions in United States of America was 0.1818 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0367 kt in 2001.
How does United States of America rank for open shrubland — emissions?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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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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