Savanna — Emissions in Central America
Central America: Savanna — Emissions was 12.26 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
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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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.