Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Asia
Asia: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural was 2.56 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Asia is 2.56 t CO2eq/ha, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Asia peaked at 3.07 t CO2eq/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.84 t CO2eq/ha, in 2001.
Asia ranks 14th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Asia, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.04 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 3.06 t CO2eq/ha | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.56 t CO2eq/ha | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.55 t CO2eq/ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.57 t CO2eq/ha | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.62 t CO2eq/ha | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.55 t CO2eq/ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.07 t CO2eq/ha | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 2.62 t CO2eq/ha | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 2.53 t CO2eq/ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.47 t CO2eq/ha | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.84 t CO2eq/ha | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 2.12 t CO2eq/ha | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94 t CO2eq/ha | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.21 t CO2eq/ha | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 t CO2eq/ha | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 t CO2eq/ha | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03 t CO2eq/ha | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.05 t CO2eq/ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 t CO2eq/ha | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1 t CO2eq/ha | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.31 t CO2eq/ha | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 t CO2eq/ha | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.36 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.59 t CO2eq/ha | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6 t CO2eq/ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.26 t CO2eq/ha | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.26 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.37 t CO2eq/ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.53 t CO2eq/ha | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 t CO2eq/ha | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.38 t CO2eq/ha | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.38 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.56 t CO2eq/ha | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.72 t CO2eq/ha | 2.53 t CO2eq/ha | 3.07 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 t CO2eq/ha | 1.84 t CO2eq/ha | 2.47 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 t CO2eq/ha | 2.1 t CO2eq/ha | 2.6 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 t CO2eq/ha | 2.32 t CO2eq/ha | 2.56 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 11 Republic of Korea 19.01 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.28 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.75 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 12 Cambodia 16.14 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.59 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 13.56 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 14 Norway 12.68 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 15 China, Hong Kong SAR 12.63 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 16 Bangladesh 12.45 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 16 Türkiye 1.88 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.85 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 17 Liberia 12.24 t CO2eq/ha compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Asia?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Asia was 2.56 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 t CO2eq/ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 t CO2eq/ha in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural?
- Asia ranks 14th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.