Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Asia
Asia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 301.83 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
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 groups 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 (CH4) in Asia, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +325.1% | 421.63 kt | 1,792 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 725.31 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
- 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430.39 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 36.59 kt compare
- 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34.24 kt compare
- 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34.07 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
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 groups 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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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.