AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 17.81 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.81 %
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
32.52 %
in 1990
All-time low
17.81 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 32.5 %1991: 31.5 %1992: 30.9 %1993: 30.6 %1994: 29.8 %1995: 29.3 %1996: 28.5 %1997: 28.3 %1998: 28.1 %1999: 26.9 %2000: 26.2 %2001: 31.8 %2002: 31.2 %2003: 30.6 %2004: 29.8 %2005: 29.3 %2006: 28.6 %2007: 28.1 %2008: 27.1 %2009: 25.9 %2010: 25.6 %2011: 24 %2012: 22.9 %2013: 23.1 %2014: 21.7 %2015: 21.2 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 19 %2018: 18.7 %2019: 18.7 %2020: 20.2 %2021: 19.1 %2022: 18.6 %2023: 17.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Asia stood at 17.81 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 32.52 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.81 %, in 2023.

That places Southern Asia 16th 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 29.63 % 26.87 % 32.52 % 10
2000s 28.86 % 25.87 % 31.8 % 10
2010s 21.46 % 18.71 % 25.65 % 10
2020s 18.95 % 17.81 % 20.25 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 82.42 % compare
  2. 14 Guinea 82.02 % compare
  3. 15 Belize 81.53 % compare
  4. 16 United Republic of Tanzania 81.03 % compare
  5. 17 Cambodia 79.74 % compare
  6. 18 Tokelau 79.2 % compare
  7. 19 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78.63 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 17.81 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 32.52 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.81 % in 2023.
How does Southern Asia rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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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.