AFOLU — Emissions Share in Western Asia

Western Asia: AFOLU — Emissions Share was -0.79 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.79 %
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
24th
of 34 groups
All-time high
0.52 %
in 2020
All-time low
-5.04 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Western Asia, 1990–2023

-6-4-201990200620231990: -2.9 %1991: -1.6 %1992: -2.6 %1993: -2.5 %1994: -2.5 %1995: -2.7 %1996: -2.6 %1997: -2.7 %1998: -2.6 %1999: -2.6 %2000: -2.2 %2001: -5 %2002: -5 %2003: -4.6 %2004: -4.2 %2005: -4.1 %2006: -3.8 %2007: -3.9 %2008: -3.5 %2009: -3.4 %2010: -3.2 %2011: -4.1 %2012: -3.9 %2013: -3.9 %2014: -3.7 %2015: -3.5 %2016: 0.5 %2017: 0.5 %2018: 0.49 %2019: 0.49 %2020: 0.52 %2021: -0.83 %2022: -0.8 %2023: -0.79 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Western Asia is -0.79 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Western Asia peaked at 0.52 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.04 %, in 2001.

Western Asia ranks 24th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.51 % -2.86 % -1.55 % 10
2000s -3.98 % -5.04 % -2.23 % 10
2010s -2.04 % -4.14 % 0.5 % 10
2020s -0.475 % -0.83 % 0.52 % 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 21 Malawi 77.92 % compare
  2. 22 Paraguay 77.64 % compare
  3. 23 Cambodia 77.63 % compare
  4. 24 Burkina Faso 77.1 % compare
  5. 25 Burundi 76.48 % compare
  6. 26 Vanuatu 74.9 % compare
  7. 27 Papua New Guinea 74.66 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Western Asia?
Afolu — emissions share in Western Asia was -0.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.52 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.04 % in 2001.
How does Western Asia rank for afolu — emissions share?
Western Asia ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
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.