Savanna — Emissions in South America

South America: Savanna — Emissions was 24.76 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.76 kt
Change on year
up 39.1%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
38.77 kt
in 2007
All-time low
7.82 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in South America, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 21.1 kt1991: 21.1 kt1992: 21.1 kt1993: 21.1 kt1994: 21.1 kt1995: 21.1 kt1996: 10.9 kt1997: 11.7 kt1998: 19.1 kt1999: 15.8 kt2000: 7.8 kt2001: 21.4 kt2002: 28.6 kt2003: 24.8 kt2004: 26.7 kt2005: 28.8 kt2006: 17.9 kt2007: 38.8 kt2008: 20.9 kt2009: 12.7 kt2010: 37 kt2011: 17.7 kt2012: 27 kt2013: 14.6 kt2014: 18.6 kt2015: 20.1 kt2016: 19.2 kt2017: 24.6 kt2018: 13 kt2019: 23.3 kt2020: 28.5 kt2021: 19.2 kt2022: 19.9 kt2023: 17.8 kt2024: 24.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in South America is 24.76 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in South America peaked at 38.77 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.82 kt, in 2000.

South America ranks 9th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in South America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 21.07 kt
1991 21.07 kt +0.0%
1992 21.07 kt +0.0%
1993 21.07 kt +0.0%
1994 21.07 kt +0.0%
1995 21.07 kt +0.0%
1996 10.92 kt -48.2%
1997 11.68 kt +6.9%
1998 19.06 kt +63.2%
1999 15.8 kt -17.1%
2000 7.82 kt -50.5%
2001 21.44 kt +174.1%
2002 28.56 kt +33.2%
2003 24.77 kt -13.3%
2004 26.73 kt +7.9%
2005 28.83 kt +7.9%
2006 17.85 kt -38.1%
2007 38.77 kt +117.2%
2008 20.95 kt -46.0%
2009 12.71 kt -39.3%
2010 37.03 kt +191.4%
2011 17.68 kt -52.3%
2012 27.02 kt +52.9%
2013 14.56 kt -46.1%
2014 18.55 kt +27.4%
2015 20.14 kt +8.6%
2016 19.19 kt -4.7%
2017 24.59 kt +28.1%
2018 13 kt -47.1%
2019 23.3 kt +79.2%
2020 28.51 kt +22.4%
2021 19.18 kt -32.7%
2022 19.9 kt +3.8%
2023 17.81 kt -10.5%
2024 24.76 kt +39.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.39 kt 10.92 kt 21.07 kt 10
2000s 22.84 kt 7.82 kt 38.77 kt 10
2010s 21.51 kt 13 kt 37.03 kt 10
2020s 22.03 kt 17.81 kt 28.51 kt 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Central African Republic 14.05 kt compare
  2. 7 Brazil 13.57 kt compare
  3. 8 OECD 6.16 kt compare
  4. 9 Guinea 3.97 kt compare
  5. 9 Viet Nam 0.1196 kt compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 3.82 kt compare
  7. 11 Australia 3.82 kt compare
  8. 12 Ethiopia 3.4 kt compare
  9. 12 Türkiye 0.0084 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in South America?
Savanna — emissions in South America was 24.76 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 38.77 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 7.82 kt in 2000.
How does South America rank for savanna — emissions?
South America ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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