Savanna — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Savanna — Emissions was 301.96 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
301.96 kt
Change on year
up 18.6%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
444.15 kt
in 2007
All-time low
88.48 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

1002003004001990200720241990: 249.2 kt1991: 249.2 kt1992: 249.2 kt1993: 249.2 kt1994: 249.2 kt1995: 249.2 kt1996: 120.5 kt1997: 129.2 kt1998: 212.9 kt1999: 175.3 kt2000: 88.5 kt2001: 243.9 kt2002: 334.3 kt2003: 296.2 kt2004: 319.9 kt2005: 349.3 kt2006: 214.8 kt2007: 444.1 kt2008: 244.9 kt2009: 153.7 kt2010: 423.1 kt2011: 214.7 kt2012: 312 kt2013: 192.3 kt2014: 227.4 kt2015: 237.3 kt2016: 225.1 kt2017: 293.2 kt2018: 157.9 kt2019: 271.9 kt2020: 328.2 kt2021: 227 kt2022: 231.6 kt2023: 254.7 kt2024: 302 kt

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.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
  2. 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
  4. 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
  5. 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
  6. 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
  7. 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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 6th out of 12 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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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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