AFOLU — Emissions Share in Asia

Asia: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 41.1 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.1 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
24th
of 34 groups
All-time high
56.2 %
in 1997
All-time low
40.92 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Asia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 55 %1991: 55.7 %1992: 54.7 %1993: 54.5 %1994: 54.4 %1995: 54.5 %1996: 53.6 %1997: 56.2 %1998: 54.3 %1999: 53.6 %2000: 51.9 %2001: 51.3 %2002: 53.1 %2003: 50 %2004: 50.9 %2005: 49 %2006: 49.6 %2007: 47.4 %2008: 47.1 %2009: 48.3 %2010: 45.9 %2011: 44.6 %2012: 44.6 %2013: 44.6 %2014: 45.4 %2015: 45.6 %2016: 43.5 %2017: 42.9 %2018: 42.7 %2019: 43.1 %2020: 42.7 %2021: 42.2 %2022: 40.9 %2023: 41.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Asia stood at 41.1 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Asia peaked at 56.2 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40.92 %, in 2022.

That places Asia 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.65 % 53.59 % 56.2 % 10
2000s 49.87 % 47.14 % 53.12 % 10
2010s 44.29 % 42.67 % 45.91 % 10
2020s 41.73 % 40.92 % 42.68 % 4

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  6. 26 United Republic of Tanzania 78.07 % compare
  7. 27 Sudan 77.53 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Asia?
Afolu — emissions share in Asia was 41.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 56.2 % in 1997.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.92 % in 2022.
How does Asia rank for afolu — emissions share?
Asia ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.