Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 4.45 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 4.45 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 4.61 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.45 kt, in 2022.
That places Southern Asia 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.61 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.61 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.61 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6 kt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.6 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.6 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.58 kt | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.61 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.59 kt | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.59 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.58 kt | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.58 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.56 kt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.56 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.56 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.55 kt | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.54 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.54 kt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.53 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.52 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.51 kt | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.51 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.51 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.49 kt | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.49 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.45 kt | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.45 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 kt | 4.58 kt | 4.61 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 kt | 4.56 kt | 4.59 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 kt | 4.49 kt | 4.56 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 kt | 4.45 kt | 4.49 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Asia?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Asia was 4.45 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 kt in 2022.
- How does Southern Asia rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.