Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Small island developing states (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS): Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 7.93 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.93 kt
Change on year
up 17.7%
Rank
8th
of 22 groups
All-time high
14.42 kt
in 2004
All-time low
0.4659 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 7.6 kt1991: 7.6 kt1992: 7.6 kt1993: 7.6 kt1994: 7.6 kt1995: 7.6 kt1996: 0.466 kt1997: 1.6 kt1998: 1.7 kt1999: 2.1 kt2000: 2.2 kt2001: 9.8 kt2002: 12.8 kt2003: 13.5 kt2004: 14.4 kt2005: 10.8 kt2006: 13.5 kt2007: 10.2 kt2008: 7 kt2009: 8.5 kt2010: 8.4 kt2011: 7.1 kt2012: 8.4 kt2013: 6.5 kt2014: 8.6 kt2015: 10.2 kt2016: 6.2 kt2017: 7.6 kt2018: 8.2 kt2019: 7.5 kt2020: 7.6 kt2021: 5.1 kt2022: 5.9 kt2023: 6.7 kt2024: 7.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Small island developing states (SIDS) is 7.93 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 14.42 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4659 kt, in 1996.

That places Small island developing states (SIDS) 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 7.61 kt —
1991 7.61 kt +0.0%
1992 7.61 kt +0.0%
1993 7.61 kt +0.0%
1994 7.61 kt +0.0%
1995 7.61 kt +0.0%
1996 0.4659 kt -93.9%
1997 1.62 kt +247.6%
1998 1.67 kt +3.0%
1999 2.1 kt +26.1%
2000 2.23 kt +5.9%
2001 9.77 kt +338.8%
2002 12.81 kt +31.1%
2003 13.47 kt +5.2%
2004 14.42 kt +7.0%
2005 10.81 kt -25.0%
2006 13.51 kt +24.9%
2007 10.23 kt -24.3%
2008 7.03 kt -31.3%
2009 8.49 kt +20.7%
2010 8.37 kt -1.3%
2011 7.1 kt -15.2%
2012 8.37 kt +17.9%
2013 6.45 kt -22.9%
2014 8.56 kt +32.6%
2015 10.21 kt +19.3%
2016 6.23 kt -38.9%
2017 7.59 kt +21.8%
2018 8.25 kt +8.7%
2019 7.53 kt -8.7%
2020 7.64 kt +1.4%
2021 5.15 kt -32.6%
2022 5.86 kt +13.9%
2023 6.74 kt +14.9%
2024 7.93 kt +17.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Small island developing states (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +338.8% 2.23 kt 9.77 kt
1997 +247.6% 0.4659 kt 1.62 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.15 kt 0.4659 kt 7.61 kt 10
2000s 10.28 kt 2.23 kt 14.42 kt 10
2010s 7.87 kt 6.23 kt 10.21 kt 10
2020s 6.66 kt 5.15 kt 7.93 kt 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)

  1. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47.87 kt compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
  3. 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
  4. 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29 kt compare
  6. 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
  7. 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare
  8. 9 Viet Nam 1.31 kt compare
  9. 10 Australia and New Zealand 41.85 kt compare
  10. 10 Melanesia 1.13 kt compare
  11. 11 Australia 41.85 kt compare
  12. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8806 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Savanna — emissions in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 7.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 14.42 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4659 kt in 1996.
How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for savanna — emissions?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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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