Grassland — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Grassland — Emissions was 0.2206 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2206 kt
Change on year
up 112.9%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.14 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0679 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511.21990200720241990: 0.137 kt1991: 0.137 kt1992: 0.187 kt1993: 0.187 kt1994: 0.187 kt1995: 0.187 kt1996: 0.085 kt1997: 0.068 kt1998: 0.187 kt1999: 0.102 kt2000: 0.071 kt2001: 0.131 kt2002: 0.137 kt2003: 0.107 kt2004: 0.132 kt2005: 0.101 kt2006: 0.2 kt2007: 0.115 kt2008: 0.125 kt2009: 0.096 kt2010: 0.272 kt2011: 0.122 kt2012: 0.095 kt2013: 0.093 kt2014: 0.087 kt2015: 0.305 kt2016: 0.209 kt2017: 0.134 kt2018: 0.153 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 0.454 kt2021: 0.252 kt2022: 0.125 kt2023: 0.104 kt2024: 0.221 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Western Asia is 0.2206 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 112.9% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 1.14 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0679 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

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1373 kt
1991 0.1373 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1868 kt +36.1%
1993 0.1868 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1868 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1868 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0853 kt -54.3%
1997 0.0679 kt -20.4%
1998 0.1873 kt +175.8%
1999 0.1024 kt -45.3%
2000 0.0711 kt -30.6%
2001 0.1306 kt +83.7%
2002 0.1367 kt +4.7%
2003 0.1071 kt -21.7%
2004 0.1316 kt +22.9%
2005 0.1014 kt -22.9%
2006 0.1997 kt +96.9%
2007 0.1149 kt -42.5%
2008 0.1248 kt +8.6%
2009 0.0958 kt -23.2%
2010 0.2718 kt +183.7%
2011 0.1223 kt -55.0%
2012 0.0951 kt -22.2%
2013 0.0927 kt -2.5%
2014 0.0871 kt -6.0%
2015 0.305 kt +250.2%
2016 0.2093 kt -31.4%
2017 0.1336 kt -36.2%
2018 0.1531 kt +14.6%
2019 1.14 kt +641.9%
2020 0.4538 kt -60.0%
2021 0.2521 kt -44.4%
2022 0.1254 kt -50.3%
2023 0.1036 kt -17.4%
2024 0.2206 kt +112.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1465 kt 0.0679 kt 0.1873 kt 10
2000s 0.1214 kt 0.0711 kt 0.1997 kt 10
2010s 0.2606 kt 0.0871 kt 1.14 kt 10
2020s 0.2311 kt 0.1036 kt 0.4538 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 22 Namibia 1.06 kt compare
  2. 23 Ethiopia 1.05 kt compare
  3. 24 Argentina 0.8959 kt compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 0.8436 kt compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 0.804 kt compare
  6. 27 Niger 0.7914 kt compare
  7. 28 Uganda 0.6047 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Western Asia?
Grassland — emissions in Western Asia was 0.2206 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 1.14 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0679 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 153.3%. 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 (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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