Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 1,048 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,048 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,147 kt
in 2016
All-time low
340.85 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

4006008001.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 340.9 kt1991: 366.9 kt1992: 385.4 kt1993: 416.2 kt1994: 450.1 kt1995: 462 kt1996: 525.7 kt1997: 559.2 kt1998: 567.7 kt1999: 518.5 kt2000: 492.7 kt2001: 512.5 kt2002: 544.1 kt2003: 564.3 kt2004: 590.1 kt2005: 615.7 kt2006: 661.3 kt2007: 583.2 kt2008: 603.6 kt2009: 642.3 kt2010: 667.9 kt2011: 691.6 kt2012: 732 kt2013: 988.1 kt2014: 1.0k kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 890.3 kt2018: 1.0k kt2019: 1.0k kt2020: 899 kt2021: 1.0k kt2022: 1.0k kt2023: 1.0k kt

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 1,048 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Asia peaked at 1,147 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 340.85 kt, in 1990.

That places Southern Asia 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 340.85 kt
1991 366.87 kt +7.6%
1992 385.41 kt +5.1%
1993 416.2 kt +8.0%
1994 450.12 kt +8.2%
1995 462.04 kt +2.6%
1996 525.69 kt +13.8%
1997 559.16 kt +6.4%
1998 567.73 kt +1.5%
1999 518.48 kt -8.7%
2000 492.68 kt -5.0%
2001 512.52 kt +4.0%
2002 544.07 kt +6.2%
2003 564.34 kt +3.7%
2004 590.09 kt +4.6%
2005 615.72 kt +4.3%
2006 661.33 kt +7.4%
2007 583.23 kt -11.8%
2008 603.62 kt +3.5%
2009 642.28 kt +6.4%
2010 667.88 kt +4.0%
2011 691.6 kt +3.6%
2012 732.03 kt +5.8%
2013 988.15 kt +35.0%
2014 1,028 kt +4.0%
2015 1,093 kt +6.4%
2016 1,147 kt +4.9%
2017 890.27 kt -22.4%
2018 1,029 kt +15.5%
2019 1,031 kt +0.2%
2020 898.96 kt -12.8%
2021 1,013 kt +12.6%
2022 1,048 kt +3.5%
2023 1,048 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 459.25 kt 340.85 kt 567.73 kt 10
2000s 580.99 kt 492.68 kt 661.33 kt 10
2010s 929.7 kt 667.88 kt 1,147 kt 10
2020s 1,002 kt 898.96 kt 1,048 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27.86 kt compare
  2. 9 Mexico 396.92 kt compare
  3. 10 Saudi Arabia 330 kt compare
  4. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 21.57 kt compare
  5. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 11.61 kt compare
  6. 11 Australia and New Zealand 265.87 kt compare
  7. 12 Australia 233.32 kt compare
  8. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.82 kt compare
  9. 13 Germany 226.71 kt compare
  10. 13 Melanesia 6.98 kt compare
  11. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.63 kt compare
  12. 14 Republic of Korea 208.24 kt compare
  13. 15 Republic of Moldova 4.61 kt compare
  14. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 186.27 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Asia?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Asia was 1,048 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,147 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 340.85 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Asia rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf