Woody savanna — Emissions in OECD

OECD: Woody savanna — Emissions was 2.6 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6 kt
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
3rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
12.33 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.9687 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 3.2 kt1991: 3.2 kt1992: 3.2 kt1993: 3.2 kt1994: 3.2 kt1995: 3.2 kt1996: 8 kt1997: 7 kt1998: 8.7 kt1999: 12.3 kt2000: 7.4 kt2001: 0.969 kt2002: 2.3 kt2003: 2.2 kt2004: 2 kt2005: 2.1 kt2006: 1.7 kt2007: 1.7 kt2008: 1.5 kt2009: 1.6 kt2010: 1.6 kt2011: 2.2 kt2012: 1.9 kt2013: 2.2 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 2.6 kt2016: 1.2 kt2017: 2.4 kt2018: 1.6 kt2019: 2.5 kt2020: 1.2 kt2021: 2.8 kt2022: 1.3 kt2023: 4.8 kt2024: 2.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in OECD is 2.6 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 45.7% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in OECD peaked at 12.33 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9687 kt, in 2001.

OECD ranks 3rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 3.17 kt
1991 3.17 kt +0.0%
1992 3.17 kt +0.0%
1993 3.17 kt +0.0%
1994 3.17 kt +0.0%
1995 3.17 kt +0.0%
1996 8.05 kt +154.1%
1997 7.01 kt -12.9%
1998 8.75 kt +24.9%
1999 12.33 kt +41.0%
2000 7.37 kt -40.3%
2001 0.9687 kt -86.8%
2002 2.3 kt +137.3%
2003 2.23 kt -3.1%
2004 2 kt -10.0%
2005 2.09 kt +4.1%
2006 1.75 kt -16.3%
2007 1.72 kt -1.4%
2008 1.45 kt -15.7%
2009 1.57 kt +8.5%
2010 1.57 kt -0.5%
2011 2.23 kt +42.2%
2012 1.92 kt -13.7%
2013 2.23 kt +16.2%
2014 1.35 kt -39.8%
2015 2.62 kt +94.6%
2016 1.18 kt -54.8%
2017 2.37 kt +100.5%
2018 1.59 kt -33.0%
2019 2.47 kt +55.5%
2020 1.23 kt -50.1%
2021 2.77 kt +124.8%
2022 1.34 kt -51.5%
2023 4.8 kt +257.0%
2024 2.6 kt -45.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.51 kt 3.17 kt 12.33 kt 10
2000s 2.34 kt 0.9687 kt 7.37 kt 10
2010s 1.95 kt 1.18 kt 2.62 kt 10
2020s 2.55 kt 1.23 kt 4.8 kt 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Angola 6.3 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 4.16 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 2.39 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 1.88 kt compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 1.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in OECD?
Woody savanna — emissions in OECD was 2.6 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 12.33 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9687 kt in 2001.
How does OECD rank for woody savanna — emissions?
OECD ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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