Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 46.97 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Asia stood at 46.97 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Asia peaked at 72.51 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.97 %, in 2023.
That places Eastern Asia 25th out of 32 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.01 % | — |
| 1991 | 69.8 % | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 70.28 % | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 70.62 % | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 70.34 % | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.83 % | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 70.79 % | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 70.07 % | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 71.79 % | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 72.51 % | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 71.98 % | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 70.89 % | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 69.88 % | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 66.35 % | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 64.15 % | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 62.07 % | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 60.1 % | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 59.06 % | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 59.76 % | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 59 % | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.94 % | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 53.58 % | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 53.82 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.5 % | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.84 % | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 53.05 % | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 54.56 % | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 53.36 % | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 52.05 % | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 50.7 % | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 50.79 % | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.65 % | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 48.14 % | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.97 % | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5 % | 69.01 % | 72.51 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.32 % | 59 % | 71.98 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.44 % | 50.7 % | 56.94 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.89 % | 46.97 % | 50.79 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 22 Paraguay 97.83 % compare
- 23 Senegal 97.44 % compare
- 24 Afghanistan 97.42 % compare
- 25 Myanmar 96.91 % compare
- 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 95.82 % compare
- 27 Bangladesh 95.61 % compare
- 28 Peru 94.96 % compare
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 32.09 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Asia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Asia was 46.97 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.51 % in 1999.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.97 % in 2023.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.