Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.62 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.62 %
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
41st
of 42 regions
All-time high
6.54 %
in 1996
All-time low
2.47 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 6.5 %1991: 6.5 %1992: 6.4 %1993: 6.4 %1994: 6.2 %1995: 6.3 %1996: 6.5 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 6.3 %1999: 6.2 %2000: 6.1 %2001: 6 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.6 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 2.62 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 6.54 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.47 %, in 2019.

Eastern Asia ranks 41st of 42 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.31 % 5.67 % 6.54 % 10
2000s 4.55 % 3.39 % 6.11 % 10
2010s 2.71 % 2.47 % 3.06 % 10
2020s 2.63 % 2.6 % 2.69 % 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 38 Tonga 26.41 % compare
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  4. 41 Yemen, Republic of 24.02 % compare
  5. 42 Brazil 23.94 % compare
  6. 43 Colombia 23.25 % compare
  7. 44 Vanuatu 22.71 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 2.62 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.54 % in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 % in 2019.
How does Eastern Asia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 41st out of 42 regions with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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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