AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Asia

Western Asia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.08 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.08 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
27th
of 34 groups
All-time high
5.3 %
in 1990
All-time low
0.75 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

123451990200620231990: 5.3 %1991: 3.3 %1992: 4.5 %1993: 4.3 %1994: 4.1 %1995: 4.3 %1996: 4.2 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 4.2 %1999: 4.1 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 0.75 %2012: 0.89 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.96 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 4 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Asia is 3.08 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Asia peaked at 5.3 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.75 %, in 2011.

That places Western Asia 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.26 % 3.27 % 5.3 % 10
2000s 1.84 % 1.5 % 3.66 % 10
2010s 2.15 % 0.75 % 3.95 % 10
2020s 3.49 % 3.08 % 4.48 % 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 24 Myanmar 74.58 % compare
  2. 25 Mozambique 74.22 % compare
  3. 26 Malawi 74.06 % compare
  4. 27 Sudan 74.03 % compare
  5. 28 Vanuatu 73.98 % compare
  6. 29 Cameroon 73.4 % compare
  7. 30 Guyana 73.17 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Asia?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Asia was 3.08 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.3 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 % in 2011.
How does Western Asia rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Western Asia ranks 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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.