Woody savanna — Emissions in World

World: Woody savanna — Emissions was 354.65 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
354.65 kt
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,658 kt
in 1998
All-time low
253.01 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in World, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 524 kt1991: 524 kt1992: 524 kt1993: 524 kt1994: 524 kt1995: 524 kt1996: 1.6k kt1997: 1.5k kt1998: 1.7k kt1999: 1.6k kt2000: 1.5k kt2001: 260.7 kt2002: 356.5 kt2003: 434.9 kt2004: 390.8 kt2005: 366.5 kt2006: 354.8 kt2007: 368.5 kt2008: 346.7 kt2009: 318.3 kt2010: 347.9 kt2011: 292.8 kt2012: 320.4 kt2013: 292.7 kt2014: 309.6 kt2015: 343.6 kt2016: 309.2 kt2017: 296.9 kt2018: 253 kt2019: 318.9 kt2020: 292.4 kt2021: 305.9 kt2022: 276.6 kt2023: 335 kt2024: 354.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in World is 354.65 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in World peaked at 1,658 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 253.01 kt, in 2018.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in World, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 524.03 kt
1991 524.03 kt +0.0%
1992 524.03 kt +0.0%
1993 524.03 kt +0.0%
1994 524.03 kt +0.0%
1995 524.03 kt +0.0%
1996 1,613 kt +207.8%
1997 1,519 kt -5.8%
1998 1,658 kt +9.1%
1999 1,573 kt -5.1%
2000 1,515 kt -3.7%
2001 260.71 kt -82.8%
2002 356.53 kt +36.8%
2003 434.95 kt +22.0%
2004 390.83 kt -10.1%
2005 366.52 kt -6.2%
2006 354.79 kt -3.2%
2007 368.53 kt +3.9%
2008 346.71 kt -5.9%
2009 318.25 kt -8.2%
2010 347.91 kt +9.3%
2011 292.84 kt -15.8%
2012 320.37 kt +9.4%
2013 292.7 kt -8.6%
2014 309.62 kt +5.8%
2015 343.56 kt +11.0%
2016 309.21 kt -10.0%
2017 296.86 kt -4.0%
2018 253.01 kt -14.8%
2019 318.85 kt +26.0%
2020 292.36 kt -8.3%
2021 305.9 kt +4.6%
2022 276.56 kt -9.6%
2023 335.05 kt +21.1%
2024 354.65 kt +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 950.7 kt 524.03 kt 1,658 kt 10
2000s 471.28 kt 260.71 kt 1,515 kt 10
2010s 308.49 kt 253.01 kt 347.91 kt 10
2020s 312.9 kt 276.56 kt 354.65 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Angola 68.98 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in World?
Woody savanna — emissions in World was 354.65 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 1,658 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 253.01 kt in 2018.
How does World rank for woody savanna — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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