Savanna — Emissions in Central America

Central America: Savanna — Emissions was 12.26 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.26 kt
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.45 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0.4643 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 8.3 kt1991: 8.3 kt1992: 8.3 kt1993: 8.3 kt1994: 8.3 kt1995: 8.3 kt1996: 0.464 kt1997: 0.887 kt1998: 3.4 kt1999: 1.7 kt2000: 2.2 kt2001: 6.4 kt2002: 7.7 kt2003: 15.8 kt2004: 6.4 kt2005: 18.5 kt2006: 8.5 kt2007: 9.6 kt2008: 8.8 kt2009: 8.6 kt2010: 6.5 kt2011: 13.6 kt2012: 8.5 kt2013: 11.3 kt2014: 6.8 kt2015: 5.7 kt2016: 8.6 kt2017: 10.2 kt2018: 10.1 kt2019: 11.5 kt2020: 10 kt2021: 7.3 kt2022: 6.2 kt2023: 12.3 kt2024: 12.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Central America stood at 12.26 kt.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Central America peaked at 18.45 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4643 kt, in 1996.

Central America ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna — Emissions in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Central America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 8.27 kt
1991 8.27 kt +0.0%
1992 8.27 kt +0.0%
1993 8.27 kt +0.0%
1994 8.27 kt +0.0%
1995 8.27 kt +0.0%
1996 0.4643 kt -94.4%
1997 0.8871 kt +91.1%
1998 3.36 kt +278.9%
1999 1.75 kt -47.9%
2000 2.19 kt +25.1%
2001 6.44 kt +194.1%
2002 7.72 kt +19.9%
2003 15.8 kt +104.6%
2004 6.41 kt -59.4%
2005 18.45 kt +187.7%
2006 8.5 kt -53.9%
2007 9.56 kt +12.5%
2008 8.84 kt -7.6%
2009 8.6 kt -2.7%
2010 6.53 kt -24.1%
2011 13.55 kt +107.6%
2012 8.46 kt -37.6%
2013 11.3 kt +33.6%
2014 6.78 kt -40.0%
2015 5.66 kt -16.5%
2016 8.63 kt +52.4%
2017 10.2 kt +18.2%
2018 10.09 kt -1.1%
2019 11.52 kt +14.2%
2020 10 kt -13.1%
2021 7.33 kt -26.8%
2022 6.18 kt -15.6%
2023 12.33 kt +99.3%
2024 12.26 kt -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.61 kt 0.4643 kt 8.27 kt 10
2000s 9.25 kt 2.19 kt 18.45 kt 10
2010s 9.27 kt 5.66 kt 13.55 kt 10
2020s 9.62 kt 6.18 kt 12.33 kt 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 Ghana 18.97 kt compare
  2. 16 Paraguay 18.71 kt compare
  3. 17 Cambodia 16.64 kt compare
  4. 18 Cameroon 15.6 kt compare
  5. 19 Colombia 15.14 kt compare
  6. 20 Canada 14.33 kt compare
  7. 21 Nigeria 12.08 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Central America?
Savanna — emissions in Central America was 12.26 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 18.45 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4643 kt in 1996.
How does Central America rank for savanna — emissions?
Central America ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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