Woody savanna — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Woody savanna — Emissions was 20.82 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Congo 3.5 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 0.3041 kt compare
- 11 Nicaragua 3.37 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 0.1725 kt compare
- 12 Paraguay 3.02 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.0238 kt compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 2.91 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.0062 kt compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0031 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 2.37 kt compare
- 15 Cambodia 2.18 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.001 kt compare
- 16 India 1.67 kt compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 16 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 16 Micronesia 0 kt
- 16 Polynesia 0 kt
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.