Woody savanna — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Woody savanna — Emissions was 68.16 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
68.16 kt
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
98.12 kt
in 1998
All-time low
28.45 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2024

204060801001990200720241990: 52.6 kt1991: 52.6 kt1992: 52.6 kt1993: 52.6 kt1994: 52.6 kt1995: 52.6 kt1996: 68.9 kt1997: 65 kt1998: 98.1 kt1999: 86.8 kt2000: 40.7 kt2001: 30 kt2002: 50.9 kt2003: 59.5 kt2004: 50.1 kt2005: 58.5 kt2006: 38.3 kt2007: 77.7 kt2008: 38.7 kt2009: 31.9 kt2010: 66.5 kt2011: 41.3 kt2012: 47.4 kt2013: 38.8 kt2014: 32.7 kt2015: 59.1 kt2016: 40.4 kt2017: 57.2 kt2018: 32.2 kt2019: 51.1 kt2020: 47.3 kt2021: 47.5 kt2022: 28.4 kt2023: 72.2 kt2024: 68.2 kt

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 68.16 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Americas peaked at 98.12 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.45 kt, in 2022.

That places Americas 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Americas, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 52.6 kt
1991 52.6 kt +0.0%
1992 52.6 kt +0.0%
1993 52.6 kt +0.0%
1994 52.6 kt +0.0%
1995 52.6 kt +0.0%
1996 68.85 kt +30.9%
1997 65.02 kt -5.6%
1998 98.12 kt +50.9%
1999 86.79 kt -11.5%
2000 40.67 kt -53.1%
2001 30.05 kt -26.1%
2002 50.95 kt +69.6%
2003 59.51 kt +16.8%
2004 50.11 kt -15.8%
2005 58.45 kt +16.6%
2006 38.32 kt -34.4%
2007 77.67 kt +102.7%
2008 38.74 kt -50.1%
2009 31.9 kt -17.7%
2010 66.5 kt +108.4%
2011 41.26 kt -37.9%
2012 47.39 kt +14.8%
2013 38.75 kt -18.2%
2014 32.73 kt -15.5%
2015 59.1 kt +80.6%
2016 40.44 kt -31.6%
2017 57.17 kt +41.3%
2018 32.23 kt -43.6%
2019 51.05 kt +58.4%
2020 47.29 kt -7.4%
2021 47.48 kt +0.4%
2022 28.45 kt -40.1%
2023 72.16 kt +153.7%
2024 68.16 kt -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.44 kt 52.6 kt 98.12 kt 10
2000s 47.64 kt 30.05 kt 77.67 kt 10
2010s 46.66 kt 32.23 kt 66.5 kt 10
2020s 52.71 kt 28.45 kt 72.16 kt 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
  2. 5 Brazil 20.63 kt compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 20.45 kt compare
  4. 7 Canada 16.87 kt compare
  5. 8 Mexico 6 kt compare
  6. 9 Myanmar 5.58 kt compare
  7. 10 Congo 3.5 kt compare
  8. 10 Viet Nam 0.3041 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Americas?
Woody savanna — emissions in Americas was 68.16 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 98.12 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 28.45 kt in 2022.
How does Americas rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Americas ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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