Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in World

World: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 191.19 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
191.19 kt
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
245.24 kt
in 2005
All-time low
165.09 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in World, 1990–2024

0501001502002501990200720241990: 200.3 kt1991: 200.3 kt1992: 200.3 kt1993: 200.3 kt1994: 200.3 kt1995: 200.3 kt1996: 169.9 kt1997: 165.1 kt1998: 194.7 kt1999: 179 kt2000: 180 kt2001: 181.8 kt2002: 215.6 kt2003: 237.1 kt2004: 220 kt2005: 245.2 kt2006: 209.1 kt2007: 233.7 kt2008: 222 kt2009: 202.9 kt2010: 223.7 kt2011: 209.9 kt2012: 217.6 kt2013: 200.3 kt2014: 201.1 kt2015: 201.5 kt2016: 206.5 kt2017: 199.8 kt2018: 189.2 kt2019: 189.3 kt2020: 200.7 kt2021: 183.2 kt2022: 186.9 kt2023: 176.7 kt2024: 191.2 kt

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

Analysis

World recorded 191.19 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in World peaked at 245.24 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 165.09 kt, in 1997.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in World, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 200.35 kt —
1991 200.35 kt +0.0%
1992 200.35 kt +0.0%
1993 200.35 kt +0.0%
1994 200.35 kt +0.0%
1995 200.35 kt +0.0%
1996 169.9 kt -15.2%
1997 165.09 kt -2.8%
1998 194.67 kt +17.9%
1999 178.99 kt -8.1%
2000 180.03 kt +0.6%
2001 181.78 kt +1.0%
2002 215.59 kt +18.6%
2003 237.12 kt +10.0%
2004 219.97 kt -7.2%
2005 245.24 kt +11.5%
2006 209.1 kt -14.7%
2007 233.75 kt +11.8%
2008 221.97 kt -5.0%
2009 202.91 kt -8.6%
2010 223.72 kt +10.3%
2011 209.9 kt -6.2%
2012 217.55 kt +3.6%
2013 200.33 kt -7.9%
2014 201.1 kt +0.4%
2015 201.52 kt +0.2%
2016 206.49 kt +2.5%
2017 199.8 kt -3.2%
2018 189.24 kt -5.3%
2019 189.26 kt +0.0%
2020 200.66 kt +6.0%
2021 183.21 kt -8.7%
2022 186.94 kt +2.0%
2023 176.65 kt -5.5%
2024 191.19 kt +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 191.07 kt 165.09 kt 200.35 kt 10
2000s 214.75 kt 180.03 kt 245.24 kt 10
2010s 203.89 kt 189.24 kt 223.72 kt 10
2020s 187.73 kt 176.65 kt 200.66 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 24.35 kt compare
  2. 2 Angola 24.25 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 31.6 kt compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 23.66 kt compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 6.53 kt compare
  6. 4 Zambia 17.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in World?
Savanna — emissions in World was 191.19 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 245.24 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 165.09 kt in 1997.
How does World rank for savanna — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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