Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in World
World: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 43.52 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in World is 43.52 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in World peaked at 187.6 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.08 kt, in 2020.
World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.6 kt | — |
| 1991 | 74.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 74.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 74.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 74.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 63.66 kt | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 62.89 kt | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 86.96 kt | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 122.07 kt | +40.4% |
| 2000 | 144.45 kt | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 149.55 kt | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 147.99 kt | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.88 kt | -77.8% |
| 2004 | 67.68 kt | +105.8% |
| 2005 | 21.24 kt | -68.6% |
| 2006 | 79.51 kt | +274.4% |
| 2007 | 69.45 kt | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 39.48 kt | -43.1% |
| 2009 | 32.35 kt | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 39.81 kt | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 187.6 kt | +371.2% |
| 2012 | 156.15 kt | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 32.84 kt | -79.0% |
| 2014 | 53.45 kt | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 55.39 kt | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 22.15 kt | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 86.51 kt | +290.6% |
| 2018 | 71.85 kt | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 34.13 kt | -52.5% |
| 2020 | 20.08 kt | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 43.03 kt | +114.3% |
| 2022 | 42.72 kt | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 158.27 kt | +270.5% |
| 2024 | 43.52 kt | -72.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in World 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 | +371.2% | 39.81 kt | 187.6 kt |
| 2017 | +290.6% | 22.15 kt | 86.51 kt |
| 2006 | +274.4% | 21.24 kt | 79.51 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.32 kt | 62.89 kt | 122.07 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.46 kt | 21.24 kt | 149.55 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.99 kt | 22.15 kt | 187.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.52 kt | 20.08 kt | 158.27 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 OECD 35.55 kt compare
- 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 World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in World?
- Open shrubland — emissions in World was 43.52 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 187.6 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.08 kt in 2020.
- How does World rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.