Burning - Crop residues — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions was 161.03 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
161.03 kt
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
203.26 kt
in 2015
All-time low
112.4 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1961–2050

050100150200196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, burning - crop residues — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 161.03 kt.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 203.26 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 112.4 kt, in 1962.

That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 119.47 kt
1962 112.4 kt -5.9%
1963 120.19 kt +6.9%
1964 124.96 kt +4.0%
1965 125.5 kt +0.4%
1966 129.28 kt +3.0%
1967 127.85 kt -1.1%
1968 126.19 kt -1.3%
1969 127.64 kt +1.1%
1970 129.81 kt +1.7%
1971 135.8 kt +4.6%
1972 136.71 kt +0.7%
1973 136.45 kt -0.2%
1974 140.36 kt +2.9%
1975 144.81 kt +3.2%
1976 148.11 kt +2.3%
1977 147.85 kt -0.2%
1978 148.18 kt +0.2%
1979 147.74 kt -0.3%
1980 147.89 kt +0.1%
1981 143.58 kt -2.9%
1982 140.55 kt -2.1%
1983 142.8 kt +1.6%
1984 142.78 kt -0.0%
1985 138.94 kt -2.7%
1986 143.36 kt +3.2%
1987 144.95 kt +1.1%
1988 143.23 kt -1.2%
1989 147.37 kt +2.9%
1990 151.62 kt +2.9%
1991 151.56 kt -0.0%
1992 148.97 kt -1.7%
1993 144.78 kt -2.8%
1994 144.27 kt -0.4%
1995 149.25 kt +3.5%
1996 155.33 kt +4.1%
1997 154.61 kt -0.5%
1998 157.32 kt +1.8%
1999 157.82 kt +0.3%
2000 145.16 kt -8.0%
2001 144.7 kt -0.3%
2002 144.12 kt -0.4%
2003 137.89 kt -4.3%
2004 143.85 kt +4.3%
2005 148.38 kt +3.1%
2006 154.82 kt +4.3%
2007 158.1 kt +2.1%
2008 159.8 kt +1.1%
2009 164.75 kt +3.1%
2010 168.67 kt +2.4%
2011 171.87 kt +1.9%
2012 176.28 kt +2.6%
2013 179.92 kt +2.1%
2014 181.98 kt +1.1%
2015 203.26 kt +11.7%
2016 200.97 kt -1.1%
2017 195.66 kt -2.6%
2018 193.92 kt -0.9%
2019 190.41 kt -1.8%
2020 190.57 kt +0.1%
2021 196.13 kt +2.9%
2022 194.46 kt -0.9%
2023 196.79 kt +1.2%
2030 164.63 kt -16.3%
2050 161.03 kt -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123.72 kt 112.4 kt 129.28 kt 9
1970s 141.58 kt 129.81 kt 148.18 kt 10
1980s 143.55 kt 138.94 kt 147.89 kt 10
1990s 151.55 kt 144.27 kt 157.82 kt 10
2000s 150.16 kt 137.89 kt 164.75 kt 10
2010s 186.29 kt 168.67 kt 203.26 kt 10
2020s 194.49 kt 190.57 kt 196.79 kt 4
2030s 164.63 kt 164.63 kt 164.63 kt 1
2050s 161.03 kt 161.03 kt 161.03 kt 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 China, mainland 153.68 kt compare
  2. 4 India 104.7 kt compare
  3. 5 Brazil 63.74 kt compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 8.75 kt compare
  5. 6 USSR 58.46 kt compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 36.48 kt compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 22.47 kt compare
  8. 9 Russian Federation 21.21 kt compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Burning - crop residues — emissions in Eastern Asia was 161.03 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 203.26 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 112.4 kt in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for burning - crop residues — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,750 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf