Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 301.83 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
301.83 kt
Change on year
down 12.1%
Rank
5th
of 21 regions
All-time high
1,792 kt
in 1997
All-time low
122.42 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 471.5 kt1991: 471.5 kt1992: 471.5 kt1993: 471.5 kt1994: 471.5 kt1995: 471.5 kt1996: 421.6 kt1997: 1.8k kt1998: 1.6k kt1999: 591.4 kt2000: 327 kt2001: 122.4 kt2002: 234.4 kt2003: 370.4 kt2004: 643.2 kt2005: 379.3 kt2006: 404 kt2007: 554.5 kt2008: 303.1 kt2009: 501.2 kt2010: 506 kt2011: 307.9 kt2012: 415.1 kt2013: 348.9 kt2014: 480 kt2015: 461.6 kt2016: 337.5 kt2017: 306.6 kt2018: 242.5 kt2019: 365.3 kt2020: 425.6 kt2021: 385.2 kt2022: 177 kt2023: 343.2 kt2024: 301.8 kt

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 301.83 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Asia peaked at 1,792 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 122.42 kt, in 2001.

That places Asia 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 471.49 kt
1991 471.49 kt +0.0%
1992 471.49 kt +0.0%
1993 471.49 kt +0.0%
1994 471.49 kt +0.0%
1995 471.49 kt +0.0%
1996 421.63 kt -10.6%
1997 1,792 kt +325.1%
1998 1,624 kt -9.4%
1999 591.43 kt -63.6%
2000 326.96 kt -44.7%
2001 122.42 kt -62.6%
2002 234.37 kt +91.5%
2003 370.36 kt +58.0%
2004 643.2 kt +73.7%
2005 379.32 kt -41.0%
2006 404 kt +6.5%
2007 554.47 kt +37.2%
2008 303.14 kt -45.3%
2009 501.24 kt +65.3%
2010 506.02 kt +1.0%
2011 307.91 kt -39.2%
2012 415.12 kt +34.8%
2013 348.9 kt -16.0%
2014 479.96 kt +37.6%
2015 461.63 kt -3.8%
2016 337.49 kt -26.9%
2017 306.58 kt -9.2%
2018 242.49 kt -20.9%
2019 365.29 kt +50.6%
2020 425.61 kt +16.5%
2021 385.25 kt -9.5%
2022 176.97 kt -54.1%
2023 343.23 kt +93.9%
2024 301.83 kt -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 725.84 kt 421.63 kt 1,792 kt 10
2000s 383.95 kt 122.42 kt 643.2 kt 10
2010s 377.14 kt 242.49 kt 506.02 kt 10
2020s 326.58 kt 176.97 kt 425.61 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  6. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
  7. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Asia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Asia was 301.83 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,792 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 122.42 kt in 2001.
How does Asia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Asia ranks 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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