Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 8.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 32.9%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
19.31 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-24.34 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1962–2023

-20-1001020196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 8.59 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia peaked at 19.31 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -24.34 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.53 % change on previous year —
1963 6.72 % change on previous year +165.9%
1964 7.2 % change on previous year +7.1%
1965 5.58 % change on previous year -22.5%
1966 5.1 % change on previous year -8.5%
1967 4.19 % change on previous year -17.9%
1968 19.31 % change on previous year +360.8%
1969 -1.72 % change on previous year -108.9%
1970 13.9 % change on previous year -907.2%
1971 -0.171 % change on previous year -101.2%
1972 8.34 % change on previous year -4977.0%
1973 10.86 % change on previous year +30.1%
1974 3.39 % change on previous year -68.8%
1975 -5.52 % change on previous year -263.1%
1976 7.08 % change on previous year -228.1%
1977 -2.41 % change on previous year -134.0%
1978 -4.39 % change on previous year +82.6%
1979 -23.25 % change on previous year +429.2%
1980 -24.34 % change on previous year +4.7%
1981 1.05 % change on previous year -104.3%
1982 18.82 % change on previous year +1691.2%
1983 5.77 % change on previous year -69.3%
1984 -0.6737 % change on previous year -111.7%
1985 4.52 % change on previous year -771.5%
1986 3.86 % change on previous year -14.6%
1987 10.64 % change on previous year +175.6%
1988 7.87 % change on previous year -26.0%
1989 11.12 % change on previous year +41.3%
1990 -12.53 % change on previous year -212.7%
1991 11.67 % change on previous year -193.1%
1992 2.56 % change on previous year -78.1%
1993 -0.6005 % change on previous year -123.5%
1994 2.55 % change on previous year -524.2%
1995 -0.1054 % change on previous year -104.1%
1996 3.61 % change on previous year -3521.0%
1997 1.92 % change on previous year -46.7%
1998 -8.05 % change on previous year -518.9%
1999 -0.5582 % change on previous year -93.1%
2000 7.2 % change on previous year -1390.0%
2001 -4.02 % change on previous year -155.8%
2002 1.18 % change on previous year -129.5%
2003 13.05 % change on previous year +1002.4%
2004 0.0062 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 4.28 % change on previous year +68916.8%
2006 3.4 % change on previous year -20.6%
2007 -2 % change on previous year -158.9%
2008 3.7 % change on previous year -285.0%
2009 2.95 % change on previous year -20.3%
2010 2.34 % change on previous year -20.8%
2011 0.3428 % change on previous year -85.3%
2012 -4.47 % change on previous year -1403.5%
2013 -10.73 % change on previous year +140.2%
2014 3.69 % change on previous year -134.4%
2015 1.38 % change on previous year -62.6%
2016 11.64 % change on previous year +742.7%
2017 2.09 % change on previous year -82.0%
2018 -0.0832 % change on previous year -104.0%
2019 -10.33 % change on previous year +12316.4%
2020 -3.67 % change on previous year -64.4%
2021 8.96 % change on previous year -343.9%
2022 6.46 % change on previous year -27.9%
2023 8.59 % change on previous year +32.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +68916.8% 0.0062 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year
2019 -12316.4% -0.0832 % change on previous year -10.33 % change on previous year
1972 +4977.0% -0.171 % change on previous year 8.34 % change on previous year
1996 +3521.0% -0.1054 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year
1982 +1691.2% 1.05 % change on previous year 18.82 % change on previous year
2000 +1390.0% -0.5582 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.11 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 19.31 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.7817 % change on previous year -23.25 % change on previous year 13.9 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.86 % change on previous year -24.34 % change on previous year 18.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.046 % change on previous year -12.53 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.98 % change on previous year -4.02 % change on previous year 13.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4121 % change on previous year -10.73 % change on previous year 11.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.08 % change on previous year -3.67 % change on previous year 8.96 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Mongolia 107.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Gabon 16.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 11.5 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia?
Energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Southern Asia was 8.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 19.31 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -24.34 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Southern Asia rank for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,774 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.