Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Asia

Asia: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 13.37 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.37 %
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
20.91 %
in 1991
All-time low
13.37 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Asia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 20.9 %1991: 20.9 %1992: 19.8 %1993: 19.5 %1994: 19.3 %1995: 19.3 %1996: 19.5 %1997: 17.9 %1998: 19 %1999: 19.8 %2000: 19.2 %2001: 19.1 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 17.7 %2004: 17 %2005: 17.2 %2006: 16.4 %2007: 16.9 %2008: 17.1 %2009: 16.3 %2010: 16.5 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 15.1 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 15.1 %2017: 15 %2018: 14.6 %2019: 14.1 %2020: 14.7 %2021: 14.4 %2022: 13.9 %2023: 13.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions share in Asia is 13.37 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Asia peaked at 20.91 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.37 %, in 2023.

That places Asia 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.59 % 17.87 % 20.91 % 10
2000s 17.47 % 16.28 % 19.25 % 10
2010s 15.23 % 14.06 % 16.5 % 10
2020s 14.09 % 13.37 % 14.68 % 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Cambodia 61.53 % compare
  2. 2 Philippines 57.4 % compare
  3. 3 Thailand 53.01 % compare
  4. 4 Suriname 44.37 % compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 44.12 % compare
  6. 6 Madagascar 39.28 % compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Asia?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Asia was 13.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 20.91 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.37 % in 2023.
How does Asia rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 7,257 data points, 1990–2023
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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.