Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Asia

Asia: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 6.19 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.19 %
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
26.43 %
in 1990
All-time low
5.59 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Asia, 1990–2023

5101520251990200620231990: 26.4 %1991: 23.9 %1992: 23.3 %1993: 22.5 %1994: 21.8 %1995: 21.3 %1996: 19.7 %1997: 24.8 %1998: 21.1 %1999: 19.2 %2000: 18 %2001: 8.8 %2002: 11.3 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 10 %2005: 7.9 %2006: 9.7 %2007: 6.3 %2008: 6 %2009: 7.6 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 7 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 8 %2016: 5.9 %2017: 5.7 %2018: 6.3 %2019: 7 %2020: 5.7 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 6.2 %

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 6.19 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Asia peaked at 26.43 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.59 %, in 2010.

That places Asia 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 26.43 % —
1991 23.92 % -9.5%
1992 23.33 % -2.5%
1993 22.54 % -3.4%
1994 21.78 % -3.4%
1995 21.32 % -2.1%
1996 19.73 % -7.5%
1997 24.81 % +25.7%
1998 21.09 % -15.0%
1999 19.23 % -8.8%
2000 18.04 % -6.2%
2001 8.79 % -51.3%
2002 11.34 % +29.0%
2003 8.29 % -26.9%
2004 9.98 % +20.4%
2005 7.89 % -20.9%
2006 9.65 % +22.3%
2007 6.29 % -34.8%
2008 6.01 % -4.5%
2009 7.64 % +27.1%
2010 5.59 % -26.8%
2011 6.95 % +24.3%
2012 6.78 % -2.4%
2013 6.92 % +2.1%
2014 8.07 % +16.6%
2015 7.97 % -1.2%
2016 5.94 % -25.5%
2017 5.72 % -3.7%
2018 6.26 % +9.4%
2019 6.95 % +11.0%
2020 5.7 % -18.0%
2021 5.68 % -0.4%
2022 5.6 % -1.4%
2023 6.19 % +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.42 % 19.23 % 26.43 % 10
2000s 9.39 % 6.01 % 18.04 % 10
2010s 6.72 % 5.59 % 8.07 % 10
2020s 5.79 % 5.6 % 6.19 % 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 21 Melanesia 79.07 % compare
  2. 22 Malawi 78.18 % compare
  3. 23 Mali 77.65 % compare
  4. 24 Papua New Guinea 77.02 % compare
  5. 25 Burundi 76.48 % compare
  6. 26 Uganda 75.81 % compare
  7. 27 Vanuatu 74.89 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Asia?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Asia was 6.19 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 26.43 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.59 % in 2010.
How does Asia rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Asia ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.