Savanna — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Savanna — Emissions was 27.57 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.57 kt
Change on year
up 18.6%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
40.55 kt
in 2007
All-time low
8.08 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 22.7 kt1991: 22.7 kt1992: 22.7 kt1993: 22.7 kt1994: 22.7 kt1995: 22.7 kt1996: 11 kt1997: 11.8 kt1998: 19.4 kt1999: 16 kt2000: 8.1 kt2001: 22.3 kt2002: 30.5 kt2003: 27 kt2004: 29.2 kt2005: 31.9 kt2006: 19.6 kt2007: 40.6 kt2008: 22.4 kt2009: 14 kt2010: 38.6 kt2011: 19.6 kt2012: 28.5 kt2013: 17.6 kt2014: 20.8 kt2015: 21.7 kt2016: 20.6 kt2017: 26.8 kt2018: 14.4 kt2019: 24.8 kt2020: 30 kt2021: 20.7 kt2022: 21.1 kt2023: 23.3 kt2024: 27.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Americas stood at 27.57 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 40.55 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.08 kt, in 2000.

That places Americas 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Emissions in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 22.75 kt
1991 22.75 kt +0.0%
1992 22.75 kt +0.0%
1993 22.75 kt +0.0%
1994 22.75 kt +0.0%
1995 22.75 kt +0.0%
1996 11 kt -51.7%
1997 11.79 kt +7.2%
1998 19.43 kt +64.8%
1999 16.01 kt -17.6%
2000 8.08 kt -49.5%
2001 22.27 kt +175.6%
2002 30.52 kt +37.1%
2003 27.04 kt -11.4%
2004 29.21 kt +8.0%
2005 31.89 kt +9.2%
2006 19.61 kt -38.5%
2007 40.55 kt +106.8%
2008 22.36 kt -44.9%
2009 14.03 kt -37.3%
2010 38.63 kt +175.4%
2011 19.61 kt -49.3%
2012 28.49 kt +45.3%
2013 17.56 kt -38.4%
2014 20.76 kt +18.2%
2015 21.67 kt +4.4%
2016 20.55 kt -5.2%
2017 26.77 kt +30.3%
2018 14.42 kt -46.2%
2019 24.83 kt +72.2%
2020 29.97 kt +20.7%
2021 20.72 kt -30.8%
2022 21.14 kt +2.0%
2023 23.25 kt +10.0%
2024 27.57 kt +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.47 kt 11 kt 22.75 kt 10
2000s 24.56 kt 8.08 kt 40.55 kt 10
2010s 23.33 kt 14.42 kt 38.63 kt 10
2020s 24.53 kt 20.72 kt 29.97 kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare
  2. 6 Central African Republic 14.05 kt compare
  3. 7 Brazil 13.57 kt compare
  4. 8 OECD 6.16 kt compare
  5. 9 Guinea 3.97 kt compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 3.82 kt compare
  7. 11 Australia 3.82 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 27.57 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 40.55 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 8.08 kt in 2000.
How does Americas rank for savanna — emissions?
Americas ranks 8th out of 31 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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