Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share was 49.02 % in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
49.02 %
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
15th
of 42 groups
All-time high
51.64 %
in 1990
All-time low
49.02 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 51.6 %1991: 50.7 %1992: 50.8 %1993: 51 %1994: 50.9 %1995: 51 %1996: 50.8 %1997: 50.7 %1998: 51.2 %1999: 51.1 %2000: 50.5 %2001: 51 %2002: 51.4 %2003: 49.8 %2004: 50.2 %2005: 49.8 %2006: 49.9 %2007: 50.5 %2008: 49.8 %2009: 49.9 %2010: 49.6 %2011: 49.5 %2012: 50.1 %2013: 51.2 %2014: 50.7 %2015: 50.8 %2016: 49.7 %2017: 49.6 %2018: 49.7 %2019: 51 %2020: 51.3 %2021: 50.4 %2022: 50 %2023: 49 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Asia is 49.02 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Asia peaked at 51.64 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.02 %, in 2023.

That places Southern Asia 15th out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.98 % 50.67 % 51.64 % 10
2000s 50.3 % 49.81 % 51.4 % 10
2010s 50.2 % 49.52 % 51.18 % 10
2020s 50.2 % 49.02 % 51.34 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 12 Samoa 75.46 % compare
  2. 13 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 74.61 % compare
  3. 14 Sudan 74.44 % compare
  4. 15 Eritrea, The State of 72.21 % compare
  5. 16 Kenya 71.95 % compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 71.84 % compare
  7. 18 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 71.67 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Asia?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Asia was 49.02 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 51.64 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.02 % in 2023.
How does Southern Asia rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share?
Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 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.