Grassland — Emissions in Western Asia
Western Asia: Grassland — Emissions was 2.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 2.42 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.9% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 12.44 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7436 kt, in 1997.
That places Western Asia 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.05 kt | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9345 kt | -54.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7436 kt | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 2.05 kt | +175.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 kt | -45.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7787 kt | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 kt | +83.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5 kt | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.17 kt | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 1.44 kt | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 kt | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 kt | +97.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 kt | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 kt | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.05 kt | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 2.98 kt | +183.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 kt | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kt | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 kt | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9536 kt | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.34 kt | +250.3% |
| 2016 | 2.29 kt | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 kt | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 kt | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 12.44 kt | +641.8% |
| 2020 | 4.97 kt | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 kt | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 kt | -50.3% |
| 2023 | 1.13 kt | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 2.42 kt | +112.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 kt | 0.7436 kt | 2.05 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 kt | 0.7787 kt | 2.19 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 kt | 0.9536 kt | 12.44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 kt | 1.13 kt | 4.97 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Western Asia?
- Grassland — emissions in Western Asia was 2.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 kt in 1997.
- How does Western Asia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.