Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 13.05 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.05 %
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.23 %
in 1993
All-time low
12.38 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.6 %1991: 17.8 %1992: 18.1 %1993: 18.2 %1994: 17.8 %1995: 17.9 %1996: 17.3 %1997: 17.7 %1998: 17.4 %1999: 15.6 %2000: 15.5 %2001: 13 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 13.8 %2004: 13.7 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 14 %2007: 12.4 %2008: 12.5 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 12.4 %2013: 15.6 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 14.6 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 13.3 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 14.1 %2022: 13.9 %2023: 13.1 %

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 13.05 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Asia peaked at 18.23 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.38 %, in 2012.

Southern Asia ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 17.56 % —
1991 17.84 % +1.6%
1992 18.1 % +1.5%
1993 18.23 % +0.7%
1994 17.81 % -2.3%
1995 17.94 % +0.7%
1996 17.31 % -3.5%
1997 17.66 % +2.0%
1998 17.37 % -1.6%
1999 15.57 % -10.4%
2000 15.52 % -0.3%
2001 13.02 % -16.1%
2002 13.72 % +5.4%
2003 13.85 % +0.9%
2004 13.67 % -1.3%
2005 12.72 % -6.9%
2006 14.03 % +10.3%
2007 12.39 % -11.7%
2008 12.5 % +0.9%
2009 12.49 % -0.1%
2010 12.8 % +2.5%
2011 12.78 % -0.2%
2012 12.38 % -3.1%
2013 15.55 % +25.6%
2014 14.91 % -4.1%
2015 13.83 % -7.2%
2016 14.62 % +5.7%
2017 13.2 % -9.7%
2018 12.91 % -2.2%
2019 13.32 % +3.2%
2020 14.25 % +7.0%
2021 14.06 % -1.3%
2022 13.95 % -0.8%
2023 13.05 % -6.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +25.6% 12.38 % 15.55 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.54 % 15.57 % 18.23 % 10
2000s 13.39 % 12.39 % 15.52 % 10
2010s 13.63 % 12.38 % 15.55 % 10
2020s 13.83 % 13.05 % 14.25 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 24 Melanesia 81.27 % compare
  2. 25 Mali 80.21 % compare
  3. 26 Niger 78.94 % compare
  4. 27 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78.75 % compare
  5. 28 Vanuatu 78.68 % compare
  6. 29 Zimbabwe 78.64 % compare
  7. 30 Burundi 78.54 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Asia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Asia was 13.05 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.23 % in 1993.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.38 % in 2012.
How does Southern Asia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Southern Asia ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.