Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Asia
Asia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 23.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia is 23.7 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 46.45 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.69 %, in 2022.
That places Asia 27th 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 (CO2eq) in Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.45 % | — |
| 1991 | 43.7 % | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 43.23 % | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.3 % | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 41.59 % | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 41.38 % | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.24 % | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 43.6 % | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 41.47 % | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 39.71 % | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 38.85 % | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 34.09 % | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 35.19 % | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 31.59 % | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 32.33 % | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29.95 % | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 30.58 % | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.78 % | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 27.02 % | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 28.05 % | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 25.63 % | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 26.02 % | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.52 % | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.98 % | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.79 % | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 26.69 % | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.45 % | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 24.78 % | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 24.69 % | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.83 % | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.48 % | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.8 % | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.69 % | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 23.7 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.37 % | 39.71 % | 46.45 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.54 % | 27.02 % | 38.85 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 % | 24.69 % | 26.79 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.92 % | 23.69 % | 24.48 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia was 23.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.45 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.69 % in 2022.
- How does Asia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Asia ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.