Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 755,497 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
755,497 kt
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
755,497 kt
in 2050
All-time low
345,216 kt
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia stood at 755,497 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia peaked at 755,497 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 345,216 kt, in 1963.

Southern Asia ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 346,571 kt
1962 345,285 kt -0.4%
1963 345,216 kt -0.0%
1964 349,981 kt +1.4%
1965 350,668 kt +0.2%
1966 359,464 kt +2.5%
1967 360,312 kt +0.2%
1968 365,035 kt +1.3%
1969 368,081 kt +0.8%
1970 369,948 kt +0.5%
1971 373,449 kt +0.9%
1972 376,200 kt +0.7%
1973 376,696 kt +0.1%
1974 382,527 kt +1.5%
1975 386,871 kt +1.1%
1976 393,435 kt +1.7%
1977 398,252 kt +1.2%
1978 408,142 kt +2.5%
1979 417,253 kt +2.2%
1980 413,429 kt -0.9%
1981 421,591 kt +2.0%
1982 430,190 kt +2.0%
1983 437,732 kt +1.8%
1984 443,842 kt +1.4%
1985 449,571 kt +1.3%
1986 461,775 kt +2.7%
1987 465,000 kt +0.7%
1988 470,415 kt +1.2%
1989 478,145 kt +1.6%
1990 483,866 kt +1.2%
1991 488,265 kt +0.9%
1992 497,490 kt +1.9%
1993 501,131 kt +0.7%
1994 506,745 kt +1.1%
1995 512,306 kt +1.1%
1996 518,999 kt +1.3%
1997 523,177 kt +0.8%
1998 525,498 kt +0.4%
1999 528,982 kt +0.7%
2000 528,731 kt -0.0%
2001 530,630 kt +0.4%
2002 534,424 kt +0.7%
2003 538,763 kt +0.8%
2004 547,770 kt +1.7%
2005 558,131 kt +1.9%
2006 573,010 kt +2.7%
2007 586,926 kt +2.4%
2008 589,545 kt +0.4%
2009 594,179 kt +0.8%
2010 598,297 kt +0.7%
2011 604,320 kt +1.0%
2012 608,395 kt +0.7%
2013 613,053 kt +0.8%
2014 612,264 kt -0.1%
2015 619,794 kt +1.2%
2016 627,428 kt +1.2%
2017 633,497 kt +1.0%
2018 641,998 kt +1.3%
2019 649,531 kt +1.2%
2020 659,681 kt +1.6%
2021 670,402 kt +1.6%
2022 677,867 kt +1.1%
2023 680,295 kt +0.4%
2030 660,333 kt -2.9%
2050 755,497 kt +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 354,513 kt 345,216 kt 368,081 kt 9
1970s 388,277 kt 369,948 kt 417,253 kt 10
1980s 447,169 kt 413,429 kt 478,145 kt 10
1990s 508,646 kt 483,866 kt 528,982 kt 10
2000s 558,211 kt 528,731 kt 594,179 kt 10
2010s 620,858 kt 598,297 kt 649,531 kt 10
2020s 672,061 kt 659,681 kt 680,295 kt 4
2030s 660,333 kt 660,333 kt 660,333 kt 1
2050s 755,497 kt 755,497 kt 755,497 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 5 China, mainland 411,509 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 38,552 kt compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38,305 kt compare
  4. 6 USSR 311,040 kt compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 136,773 kt compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 35,195 kt compare
  7. 8 Australia and New Zealand 118,756 kt compare
  8. 9 Argentina 114,387 kt compare
  9. 9 Türkiye 25,520 kt compare
  10. 10 Australia 84,416 kt compare
  11. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,982 kt compare
  12. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,484 kt compare
  13. 11 Mexico 79,444 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia was 755,497 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 755,497 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 345,216 kt in 1963.
How does Southern Asia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 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