Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Asia
Asia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 23.58 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Asia stood at 23.58 kt.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Asia peaked at 231.67 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.41 kt, in 1990.
Asia ranks 5th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.41 kt | — |
| 1991 | 19.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86.39 kt | +345.0% |
| 1993 | 86.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 86.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 86.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.47 kt | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 86.01 kt | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 85.86 kt | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.74 kt | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 52.42 kt | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 66.2 kt | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 231.67 kt | +250.0% |
| 2003 | 118.58 kt | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 147.09 kt | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 138.74 kt | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 154.78 kt | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 99.75 kt | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 106.18 kt | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 60.25 kt | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 129.41 kt | +114.8% |
| 2011 | 53.58 kt | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 79.75 kt | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 31.1 kt | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 79.79 kt | +156.6% |
| 2015 | 99.83 kt | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 45.81 kt | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 146.8 kt | +220.5% |
| 2018 | 44.66 kt | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 106.14 kt | +137.6% |
| 2020 | 54.7 kt | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 64.74 kt | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 30.06 kt | -53.6% |
| 2023 | 40.55 kt | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 23.58 kt | -41.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +345.0% | 19.41 kt | 86.39 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.35 kt | 19.41 kt | 86.39 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.57 kt | 52.42 kt | 231.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.69 kt | 31.1 kt | 146.8 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.72 kt | 23.58 kt | 64.74 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 232.79 kt compare
- 3 Australia 232.79 kt compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34.7 kt compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.64 kt compare
- 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.04 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.45 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 78.21 kt compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.82 kt compare
- 8 Mali 76.8 kt 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 grassland — emissions in Asia?
- Grassland — emissions in Asia was 23.58 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 231.67 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 kt in 1990.
- How does Asia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.