AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Asia
Asia: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) was -401,312 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions in Asia is -401,312 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Asia peaked at 1.40 million kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.03 million kt, in 2017.
Asia ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 846,652 kt | — |
| 1991 | 846,652 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 839,771 kt | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 839,694 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 839,623 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 840,842 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 713,569 kt | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million kt | +96.7% |
| 1998 | 845,719 kt | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 745,628 kt | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 690,854 kt | -7.3% |
| 2001 | -401,947 kt | -158.2% |
| 2002 | -26,156 kt | -93.5% |
| 2003 | -298,048 kt | +1039.5% |
| 2004 | -28,455 kt | -90.5% |
| 2005 | -234,899 kt | +725.5% |
| 2006 | 61,199 kt | -126.1% |
| 2007 | -364,390 kt | -695.4% |
| 2008 | -375,640 kt | +3.1% |
| 2009 | -71,510 kt | -81.0% |
| 2010 | -363,112 kt | +407.8% |
| 2011 | -440,680 kt | +21.4% |
| 2012 | -431,766 kt | -2.0% |
| 2013 | -445,787 kt | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -182,074 kt | -59.2% |
| 2015 | -165,856 kt | -8.9% |
| 2016 | -996,376 kt | +500.7% |
| 2017 | -1.03 million kt | +3.5% |
| 2018 | -885,538 kt | -14.2% |
| 2019 | -711,409 kt | -19.7% |
| 2020 | -1.01 million kt | +41.9% |
| 2021 | -582,544 kt | -42.3% |
| 2022 | -591,620 kt | +1.6% |
| 2023 | -401,312 kt | -32.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1039.5% | -26,156 kt | -298,048 kt |
| 2005 | -725.5% | -28,455 kt | -234,899 kt |
| 2007 | -695.4% | 61,199 kt | -364,390 kt |
| 2016 | -500.7% | -165,856 kt | -996,376 kt |
| 2010 | -407.8% | -71,510 kt | -363,112 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 876,154 kt | 713,569 kt | 1.40 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -104,899 kt | -401,947 kt | 690,854 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -565,411 kt | -1.03 million kt | -165,856 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -646,316 kt | -1.01 million kt | -401,312 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 26 Central African Republic 25,020 kt compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,680 kt compare
- 27 United Kingdom 24,680 kt compare
- 29 Zambia 24,399 kt compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 23,621 kt compare
- 31 Liberia 22,949 kt compare
- 32 Melanesia 22,807 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in Asia?
- Afolu — emissions in Asia was -401,312 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 million kt in 2017.
- How does Asia rank for afolu — emissions?
- Asia ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf