AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia

Western Asia: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 59,542 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59,542 kt
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
61,958 kt
in 2021
All-time low
36,328 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 38.8k kt1991: 36.3k kt1992: 42.8k kt1993: 42.4k kt1994: 42.3k kt1995: 42.0k kt1996: 41.3k kt1997: 41.9k kt1998: 41.5k kt1999: 41.1k kt2000: 41.3k kt2001: 40.4k kt2002: 40.2k kt2003: 40.0k kt2004: 40.6k kt2005: 42.3k kt2006: 43.5k kt2007: 44.6k kt2008: 44.3k kt2009: 44.3k kt2010: 44.0k kt2011: 46.4k kt2012: 48.7k kt2013: 51.1k kt2014: 52.2k kt2015: 50.8k kt2016: 50.7k kt2017: 50.4k kt2018: 53.4k kt2019: 56.8k kt2020: 61.1k kt2021: 62.0k kt2022: 61.4k kt2023: 59.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia is 59,542 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia peaked at 61,958 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36,328 kt, in 1991.

That places Western Asia 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 38,817 kt
1991 36,328 kt -6.4%
1992 42,800 kt +17.8%
1993 42,428 kt -0.9%
1994 42,266 kt -0.4%
1995 42,005 kt -0.6%
1996 41,296 kt -1.7%
1997 41,857 kt +1.4%
1998 41,542 kt -0.8%
1999 41,131 kt -1.0%
2000 41,266 kt +0.3%
2001 40,448 kt -2.0%
2002 40,211 kt -0.6%
2003 39,983 kt -0.6%
2004 40,609 kt +1.6%
2005 42,252 kt +4.0%
2006 43,508 kt +3.0%
2007 44,622 kt +2.6%
2008 44,256 kt -0.8%
2009 44,321 kt +0.1%
2010 43,955 kt -0.8%
2011 46,364 kt +5.5%
2012 48,700 kt +5.0%
2013 51,126 kt +5.0%
2014 52,178 kt +2.1%
2015 50,823 kt -2.6%
2016 50,671 kt -0.3%
2017 50,425 kt -0.5%
2018 53,383 kt +5.9%
2019 56,775 kt +6.4%
2020 61,115 kt +7.6%
2021 61,958 kt +1.4%
2022 61,429 kt -0.9%
2023 59,542 kt -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,047 kt 36,328 kt 42,800 kt 10
2000s 42,148 kt 39,983 kt 44,622 kt 10
2010s 50,440 kt 43,955 kt 56,775 kt 10
2020s 61,011 kt 59,542 kt 61,958 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 25 Kenya 36,256 kt compare
  2. 26 Germany 32,677 kt compare
  3. 27 South Sudan 30,587 kt compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,972 kt compare
  5. 29 New Zealand 28,797 kt compare
  6. 30 Uzbekistan 27,898 kt compare
  7. 31 Mali 27,609 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia was 59,542 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 61,958 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,328 kt in 1991.
How does Western Asia rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Western Asia ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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