Grassland — Emissions in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Grassland — Emissions was 3.63 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Southern Asia is 3.63 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 5.08 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2262 kt, in 2000.
That places Southern Asia 22nd 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 in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.45 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3543 kt | -85.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2398 kt | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4882 kt | +103.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5982 kt | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2262 kt | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 kt | +436.3% |
| 2002 | 1.63 kt | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 2.17 kt | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 4.09 kt | +88.9% |
| 2005 | 1.97 kt | -51.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 kt | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 2.73 kt | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 4.31 kt | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 4.63 kt | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.58 kt | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.22 kt | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 3.69 kt | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 kt | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 1.38 kt | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 kt | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 3.01 kt | +193.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 kt | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.67 kt | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.61 kt | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 kt | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 5.08 kt | +157.6% |
| 2022 | 3.57 kt | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 2.65 kt | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 3.63 kt | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 kt | 0.2398 kt | 2.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 kt | 0.2262 kt | 4.63 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 kt | 1.02 kt | 4.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 kt | 1.97 kt | 5.08 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Southern Asia?
- Grassland — emissions in Southern Asia was 3.63 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2262 kt in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.