Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.4852 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4852 kt
Change on year
up 215.3%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.6967 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0093 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.115 kt1991: 0.115 kt1992: 0.118 kt1993: 0.118 kt1994: 0.118 kt1995: 0.118 kt1996: 0.229 kt1997: 0.16 kt1998: 0.697 kt1999: 0.285 kt2000: 0.09 kt2001: 0.026 kt2002: 0.037 kt2003: 0.029 kt2004: 0.036 kt2005: 0.055 kt2006: 0.031 kt2007: 0.031 kt2008: 0.01 kt2009: 0.01 kt2010: 0.019 kt2011: 0.009 kt2012: 0.016 kt2013: 0.036 kt2014: 0.03 kt2015: 0.034 kt2016: 0.049 kt2017: 0.054 kt2018: 0.011 kt2019: 0.529 kt2020: 0.213 kt2021: 0.039 kt2022: 0.013 kt2023: 0.154 kt2024: 0.485 kt

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 0.4852 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 215.3% on the previous year and up 1,528.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 0.6967 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 kt, in 2011.

Western Asia ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1145 kt
1991 0.1145 kt +0.0%
1992 0.118 kt +3.1%
1993 0.118 kt +0.0%
1994 0.118 kt +0.0%
1995 0.118 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2287 kt +93.8%
1997 0.1599 kt -30.1%
1998 0.6967 kt +335.7%
1999 0.2847 kt -59.1%
2000 0.09 kt -68.4%
2001 0.026 kt -71.1%
2002 0.0374 kt +43.8%
2003 0.0289 kt -22.7%
2004 0.0365 kt +26.3%
2005 0.0546 kt +49.6%
2006 0.031 kt -43.2%
2007 0.0308 kt -0.6%
2008 0.0104 kt -66.2%
2009 0.0104 kt +0.0%
2010 0.0189 kt +81.7%
2011 0.0093 kt -50.8%
2012 0.0156 kt +67.7%
2013 0.0357 kt +128.8%
2014 0.0298 kt -16.5%
2015 0.0336 kt +12.8%
2016 0.0494 kt +47.0%
2017 0.0542 kt +9.7%
2018 0.0105 kt -80.6%
2019 0.529 kt +4938.1%
2020 0.213 kt -59.7%
2021 0.0394 kt -81.5%
2022 0.0125 kt -68.3%
2023 0.1539 kt +1131.2%
2024 0.4852 kt +215.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2071 kt 0.1145 kt 0.6967 kt 10
2000s 0.0356 kt 0.0104 kt 0.09 kt 10
2010s 0.0786 kt 0.0093 kt 0.529 kt 10
2020s 0.1808 kt 0.0125 kt 0.4852 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 10 Namibia 0.1201 kt compare
  2. 11 Canada 0.1113 kt compare
  3. 12 Mexico 0.0564 kt compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 0.0554 kt compare
  5. 14 Madagascar 0.0523 kt compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 0.0491 kt compare
  7. 16 Zimbabwe 0.0338 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Western Asia was 0.4852 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6967 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 kt in 2011.
How does Western Asia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,528.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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