Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 3.84 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Eastern Asia is 3.84 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 21.38 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.52 kt, in 2018.
That places Eastern Asia 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.21 kt | — |
| 1991 | 10.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.59 kt | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 13.41 kt | +76.7% |
| 1998 | 8.85 kt | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 7.64 kt | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 9.75 kt | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 4.65 kt | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 10.5 kt | +125.8% |
| 2003 | 20.17 kt | +92.1% |
| 2004 | 14.05 kt | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 11.05 kt | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 12.64 kt | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 17.01 kt | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 10.1 kt | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 4.62 kt | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 3.59 kt | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 18.04 kt | +402.3% |
| 2012 | 21.38 kt | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 10.46 kt | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 14.06 kt | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 19.29 kt | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 11.65 kt | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 5.64 kt | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 kt | -73.0% |
| 2019 | 5.92 kt | +288.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 kt | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 1.62 kt | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 4.88 kt | +201.9% |
| 2023 | 20.14 kt | +312.9% |
| 2024 | 3.84 kt | -80.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +402.3% | 3.59 kt | 18.04 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.88 kt | 7.59 kt | 13.41 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 kt | 4.62 kt | 20.17 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 kt | 1.52 kt | 21.38 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 kt | 1.62 kt | 20.14 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare
- 20 Central African Republic 16.99 kt compare
- 21 Botswana 14.56 kt compare
- 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
- 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
- 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 32.09 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Eastern Asia?
- Grassland — emissions in Eastern Asia was 3.84 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.38 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 kt in 2018.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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.