Woody savanna — Emissions in World

World: Woody savanna — Emissions was 32.38 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in World, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 47.8 kt1991: 47.8 kt1992: 47.8 kt1993: 47.8 kt1994: 47.8 kt1995: 47.8 kt1996: 147.2 kt1997: 138.7 kt1998: 151.4 kt1999: 143.7 kt2000: 138.3 kt2001: 23.8 kt2002: 32.6 kt2003: 39.7 kt2004: 35.7 kt2005: 33.5 kt2006: 32.4 kt2007: 33.6 kt2008: 31.7 kt2009: 29.1 kt2010: 31.8 kt2011: 26.7 kt2012: 29.3 kt2013: 26.7 kt2014: 28.3 kt2015: 31.4 kt2016: 28.2 kt2017: 27.1 kt2018: 23.1 kt2019: 29.1 kt2020: 26.7 kt2021: 27.9 kt2022: 25.3 kt2023: 30.6 kt2024: 32.4 kt

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

Analysis

World recorded 32.38 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is 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 151.37 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.1 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 (N2O) in World, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 47.85 kt
1991 47.85 kt +0.0%
1992 47.85 kt +0.0%
1993 47.85 kt +0.0%
1994 47.85 kt +0.0%
1995 47.85 kt +0.0%
1996 147.25 kt +207.8%
1997 138.68 kt -5.8%
1998 151.37 kt +9.1%
1999 143.65 kt -5.1%
2000 138.33 kt -3.7%
2001 23.8 kt -82.8%
2002 32.55 kt +36.8%
2003 39.71 kt +22.0%
2004 35.68 kt -10.1%
2005 33.46 kt -6.2%
2006 32.39 kt -3.2%
2007 33.65 kt +3.9%
2008 31.66 kt -5.9%
2009 29.06 kt -8.2%
2010 31.77 kt +9.3%
2011 26.74 kt -15.8%
2012 29.25 kt +9.4%
2013 26.72 kt -8.6%
2014 28.27 kt +5.8%
2015 31.37 kt +11.0%
2016 28.23 kt -10.0%
2017 27.1 kt -4.0%
2018 23.1 kt -14.8%
2019 29.11 kt +26.0%
2020 26.69 kt -8.3%
2021 27.93 kt +4.6%
2022 25.25 kt -9.6%
2023 30.59 kt +21.1%
2024 32.38 kt +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.8 kt 47.85 kt 151.37 kt 10
2000s 43.03 kt 23.8 kt 138.33 kt 10
2010s 28.17 kt 23.1 kt 31.77 kt 10
2020s 28.57 kt 25.25 kt 32.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Angola 6.3 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 4.16 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 2.6 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 2.39 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 32.38 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 151.37 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1 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 (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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