Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Americas
Americas: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 301.96 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Americas stood at 301.96 kt.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Americas peaked at 444.15 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 88.48 kt, in 2000.
That places Americas 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 249.16 kt | — |
| 1991 | 249.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 249.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 249.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 249.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 249.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120.45 kt | -51.7% |
| 1997 | 129.16 kt | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 212.86 kt | +64.8% |
| 1999 | 175.34 kt | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 88.48 kt | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 243.87 kt | +175.6% |
| 2002 | 334.26 kt | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 296.2 kt | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 319.88 kt | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 349.29 kt | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 214.81 kt | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 444.15 kt | +106.8% |
| 2008 | 244.86 kt | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 153.65 kt | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 423.14 kt | +175.4% |
| 2011 | 214.73 kt | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 312.05 kt | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 192.33 kt | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 227.36 kt | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 237.32 kt | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 225.09 kt | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 293.24 kt | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 157.91 kt | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 271.94 kt | +72.2% |
| 2020 | 328.23 kt | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 226.98 kt | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 231.56 kt | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 254.67 kt | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 301.96 kt | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.28 kt | 120.45 kt | 249.16 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.94 kt | 88.48 kt | 444.15 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.51 kt | 157.91 kt | 423.14 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.68 kt | 226.98 kt | 328.23 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47.87 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
- 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29 kt compare
- 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
- 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare
- 9 Viet Nam 1.31 kt compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 41.85 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 1.13 kt compare
- 11 Australia 41.85 kt compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8806 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Americas?
- Savanna — emissions in Americas was 301.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 444.15 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.48 kt in 2000.
- How does Americas rank for savanna — emissions?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). 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.