AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was -0.07 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.07 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
30th
of 34 groups
All-time high
0.25 t CO2eq/cap
in 1996
All-time low
-0.11 t CO2eq/cap
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

-0.100.10.21990200620231990: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.17 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.22 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.22 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.14 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2011: -0.03 t CO2eq/cap2012: -0.03 t CO2eq/cap2013: -0.03 t CO2eq/cap2014: -0.02 t CO2eq/cap2015: -0.02 t CO2eq/cap2016: -0.09 t CO2eq/cap2017: -0.1 t CO2eq/cap2018: -0.1 t CO2eq/cap2019: -0.11 t CO2eq/cap2020: -0.1 t CO2eq/cap2021: -0.07 t CO2eq/cap2022: -0.07 t CO2eq/cap2023: -0.07 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded -0.07 t CO2eq/cap for afolu — emissions per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Eastern Asia peaked at 0.25 t CO2eq/cap in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.11 t CO2eq/cap, in 2019.

That places Eastern Asia 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.199 t CO2eq/cap 0.17 t CO2eq/cap 0.25 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.157 t CO2eq/cap 0.14 t CO2eq/cap 0.21 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s -0.038 t CO2eq/cap -0.11 t CO2eq/cap 0.15 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s -0.0775 t CO2eq/cap -0.1 t CO2eq/cap -0.07 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 27 Guinea 3.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 27 Zambia 3.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 29 Iceland 3.01 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 30 Vanuatu 2.81 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 31 Namibia 2.78 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 32 Mali 2.69 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 33 Cameroon 2.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
  8. 33 Sudan (former) 2.68 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Eastern Asia?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Eastern Asia was -0.07 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.25 t CO2eq/cap in 1996.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.11 t CO2eq/cap in 2019.
How does Eastern Asia rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Eastern Asia ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.