Grassland — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Grassland — Emissions 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 12th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
- 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare
- 11 Zambia 42.92 kt compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
- 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 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 12th out of 46 regions 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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About this data
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.