Grassland — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Grassland — Emissions was 0.3317 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3317 kt
Change on year
up 37.1%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.4638 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0207 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.224 kt1991: 0.224 kt1992: 0.224 kt1993: 0.224 kt1994: 0.224 kt1995: 0.224 kt1996: 0.032 kt1997: 0.022 kt1998: 0.045 kt1999: 0.055 kt2000: 0.021 kt2001: 0.111 kt2002: 0.149 kt2003: 0.198 kt2004: 0.373 kt2005: 0.18 kt2006: 0.15 kt2007: 0.249 kt2008: 0.394 kt2009: 0.423 kt2010: 0.418 kt2011: 0.294 kt2012: 0.337 kt2013: 0.133 kt2014: 0.126 kt2015: 0.093 kt2016: 0.275 kt2017: 0.29 kt2018: 0.335 kt2019: 0.239 kt2020: 0.18 kt2021: 0.464 kt2022: 0.326 kt2023: 0.242 kt2024: 0.332 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 0.3317 kt.

The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 0.4638 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0207 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

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.2236 kt
1991 0.2236 kt +0.0%
1992 0.2236 kt +0.0%
1993 0.2236 kt +0.0%
1994 0.2236 kt +0.0%
1995 0.2236 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0324 kt -85.5%
1997 0.0219 kt -32.4%
1998 0.0446 kt +103.7%
1999 0.0546 kt +22.4%
2000 0.0207 kt -62.1%
2001 0.1108 kt +435.3%
2002 0.1489 kt +34.4%
2003 0.1977 kt +32.8%
2004 0.3735 kt +88.9%
2005 0.1802 kt -51.8%
2006 0.1498 kt -16.9%
2007 0.2492 kt +66.4%
2008 0.3936 kt +57.9%
2009 0.423 kt +7.5%
2010 0.4181 kt -1.2%
2011 0.2943 kt -29.6%
2012 0.337 kt +14.5%
2013 0.1329 kt -60.6%
2014 0.1262 kt -5.0%
2015 0.0935 kt -25.9%
2016 0.2746 kt +193.7%
2017 0.2897 kt +5.5%
2018 0.3347 kt +15.5%
2019 0.2386 kt -28.7%
2020 0.18 kt -24.6%
2021 0.4638 kt +157.7%
2022 0.3261 kt -29.7%
2023 0.2419 kt -25.8%
2024 0.3317 kt +37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1495 kt 0.0219 kt 0.2236 kt 10
2000s 0.2247 kt 0.0207 kt 0.423 kt 10
2010s 0.254 kt 0.0935 kt 0.4181 kt 10
2020s 0.3087 kt 0.18 kt 0.4638 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 19 Congo 2.13 kt compare
  2. 20 Central African Republic 1.55 kt compare
  3. 21 Botswana 1.33 kt compare
  4. 22 Namibia 1.06 kt compare
  5. 23 Ethiopia 1.05 kt compare
  6. 24 Argentina 0.8959 kt compare
  7. 25 Zimbabwe 0.8436 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Southern Asia?
Grassland — emissions in Southern Asia was 0.3317 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 0.4638 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0207 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 162.8%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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