Savanna — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Savanna — Emissions was 17.58 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.58 kt
Change on year
down 61.6%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
45.77 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.294 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 9.3 kt1991: 9.3 kt1992: 9.3 kt1993: 9.3 kt1994: 9.3 kt1995: 9.3 kt1996: 0.356 kt1997: 0.294 kt1998: 0.669 kt1999: 0.396 kt2000: 0.404 kt2001: 2.1 kt2002: 13.1 kt2003: 8.6 kt2004: 18.4 kt2005: 13.4 kt2006: 9.5 kt2007: 8.9 kt2008: 5.7 kt2009: 4.4 kt2010: 10.3 kt2011: 6.1 kt2012: 7 kt2013: 20.7 kt2014: 16.8 kt2015: 10 kt2016: 5.7 kt2017: 12.8 kt2018: 5 kt2019: 4.9 kt2020: 4.4 kt2021: 8.8 kt2022: 6.9 kt2023: 45.8 kt2024: 17.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Northern America stood at 17.58 kt.

The figure is down 61.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Northern America peaked at 45.77 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.294 kt, in 1997.

Northern America ranks 16th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Emissions in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 9.27 kt
1991 9.27 kt +0.0%
1992 9.27 kt +0.0%
1993 9.27 kt +0.0%
1994 9.27 kt +0.0%
1995 9.27 kt +0.0%
1996 0.3561 kt -96.2%
1997 0.294 kt -17.4%
1998 0.6689 kt +127.5%
1999 0.3962 kt -40.8%
2000 0.4043 kt +2.0%
2001 2.1 kt +418.5%
2002 13.07 kt +523.6%
2003 8.57 kt -34.4%
2004 18.37 kt +114.2%
2005 13.44 kt -26.8%
2006 9.47 kt -29.6%
2007 8.92 kt -5.8%
2008 5.73 kt -35.7%
2009 4.44 kt -22.5%
2010 10.3 kt +131.8%
2011 6.09 kt -40.9%
2012 6.99 kt +14.9%
2013 20.66 kt +195.5%
2014 16.76 kt -18.9%
2015 9.99 kt -40.4%
2016 5.75 kt -42.5%
2017 12.78 kt +122.5%
2018 5.05 kt -60.5%
2019 4.87 kt -3.5%
2020 4.41 kt -9.5%
2021 8.75 kt +98.7%
2022 6.88 kt -21.4%
2023 45.77 kt +565.4%
2024 17.58 kt -61.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.73 kt 0.294 kt 9.27 kt 10
2000s 8.45 kt 0.4043 kt 18.37 kt 10
2010s 9.92 kt 4.87 kt 20.66 kt 10
2020s 16.68 kt 4.41 kt 45.77 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare
  2. 14 Russian Federation 25.99 kt compare
  3. 15 Ghana 18.97 kt compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 18.71 kt compare
  5. 17 Cambodia 16.64 kt compare
  6. 18 Cameroon 15.6 kt compare
  7. 19 Colombia 15.14 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Northern America?
Savanna — emissions in Northern America was 17.58 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 45.77 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.294 kt in 1997.
How does Northern America rank for savanna — emissions?
Northern America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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