Woody savanna — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Woody savanna — Emissions was 20.82 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.82 kt
Change on year
down 51.8%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
43.15 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2.05 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 11.9 kt1991: 11.9 kt1992: 11.9 kt1993: 11.9 kt1994: 11.9 kt1995: 11.9 kt1996: 4.9 kt1997: 2.8 kt1998: 5.8 kt1999: 4.5 kt2000: 3.4 kt2001: 2.1 kt2002: 12.2 kt2003: 9.3 kt2004: 17.5 kt2005: 11.6 kt2006: 10.9 kt2007: 11.3 kt2008: 9.2 kt2009: 8.5 kt2010: 12.9 kt2011: 13.6 kt2012: 9.8 kt2013: 14.9 kt2014: 11.2 kt2015: 21.3 kt2016: 5.8 kt2017: 15.4 kt2018: 10.9 kt2019: 10.5 kt2020: 5.6 kt2021: 25 kt2022: 10.2 kt2023: 43.1 kt2024: 20.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Northern America stood at 20.82 kt.

That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Northern America peaked at 43.15 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.05 kt, in 2001.

Northern America ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 11.9 kt
1991 11.9 kt +0.0%
1992 11.9 kt +0.0%
1993 11.9 kt +0.0%
1994 11.9 kt +0.0%
1995 11.9 kt +0.0%
1996 4.86 kt -59.2%
1997 2.76 kt -43.2%
1998 5.76 kt +108.7%
1999 4.52 kt -21.6%
2000 3.45 kt -23.7%
2001 2.05 kt -40.4%
2002 12.17 kt +492.4%
2003 9.26 kt -23.9%
2004 17.54 kt +89.4%
2005 11.63 kt -33.7%
2006 10.9 kt -6.3%
2007 11.32 kt +3.9%
2008 9.24 kt -18.4%
2009 8.5 kt -8.0%
2010 12.88 kt +51.6%
2011 13.62 kt +5.7%
2012 9.79 kt -28.1%
2013 14.95 kt +52.7%
2014 11.23 kt -24.9%
2015 21.33 kt +89.9%
2016 5.78 kt -72.9%
2017 15.38 kt +165.9%
2018 10.85 kt -29.4%
2019 10.55 kt -2.8%
2020 5.58 kt -47.1%
2021 24.96 kt +347.3%
2022 10.24 kt -59.0%
2023 43.15 kt +321.4%
2024 20.82 kt -51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.93 kt 2.76 kt 11.9 kt 10
2000s 9.61 kt 2.05 kt 17.54 kt 10
2010s 12.64 kt 5.78 kt 21.33 kt 10
2020s 20.95 kt 5.58 kt 43.15 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 10 Congo 3.5 kt compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 0.3041 kt compare
  3. 11 Nicaragua 3.37 kt compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 0.1725 kt compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 3.02 kt compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 0.0238 kt compare
  7. 13 Sierra Leone 2.91 kt compare
  8. 13 Timor-Leste 0.0062 kt compare
  9. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0031 kt compare
  10. 14 Thailand 2.37 kt compare
  11. 15 Cambodia 2.18 kt compare
  12. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.001 kt compare
  13. 16 India 1.67 kt compare
  14. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  15. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  16. 16 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
  17. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  18. 16 Micronesia 0 kt
  19. 16 Polynesia 0 kt

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Northern America?
Woody savanna — emissions in Northern America was 20.82 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 43.15 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 kt in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Northern America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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