Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 233.92 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
233.92 kt
Change on year
down 22.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,762 kt
in 1997
All-time low
102.26 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 427.5 kt1991: 427.5 kt1992: 427.5 kt1993: 427.5 kt1994: 427.5 kt1995: 427.5 kt1996: 380.7 kt1997: 1.8k kt1998: 1.6k kt1999: 541.4 kt2000: 291 kt2001: 102.3 kt2002: 229.6 kt2003: 332.1 kt2004: 599.5 kt2005: 346.2 kt2006: 353.1 kt2007: 520.1 kt2008: 264.6 kt2009: 424.6 kt2010: 419.1 kt2011: 275.4 kt2012: 346.5 kt2013: 285.1 kt2014: 418.4 kt2015: 438.9 kt2016: 258.9 kt2017: 268.6 kt2018: 220.9 kt2019: 326.1 kt2020: 405.4 kt2021: 304.9 kt2022: 156 kt2023: 302.3 kt2024: 233.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in South-Eastern Asia is 233.92 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1,762 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 102.26 kt, in 2001.

That places South-Eastern Asia 10th 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.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 427.49 kt
1991 427.49 kt +0.0%
1992 427.49 kt +0.0%
1993 427.49 kt +0.0%
1994 427.49 kt +0.0%
1995 427.49 kt +0.0%
1996 380.66 kt -11.0%
1997 1,762 kt +362.9%
1998 1,590 kt -9.8%
1999 541.39 kt -65.9%
2000 291.05 kt -46.2%
2001 102.26 kt -64.9%
2002 229.55 kt +124.5%
2003 332.05 kt +44.7%
2004 599.46 kt +80.5%
2005 346.22 kt -42.2%
2006 353.14 kt +2.0%
2007 520.13 kt +47.3%
2008 264.56 kt -49.1%
2009 424.64 kt +60.5%
2010 419.07 kt -1.3%
2011 275.4 kt -34.3%
2012 346.5 kt +25.8%
2013 285.11 kt -17.7%
2014 418.39 kt +46.8%
2015 438.93 kt +4.9%
2016 258.92 kt -41.0%
2017 268.57 kt +3.7%
2018 220.88 kt -17.8%
2019 326.12 kt +47.6%
2020 405.38 kt +24.3%
2021 304.89 kt -24.8%
2022 156 kt -48.8%
2023 302.26 kt +93.8%
2024 233.92 kt -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 683.86 kt 380.66 kt 1,762 kt 10
2000s 346.31 kt 102.26 kt 599.46 kt 10
2010s 325.79 kt 220.88 kt 438.93 kt 10
2020s 280.49 kt 156 kt 405.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
  2. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
  3. 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
  4. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
  5. 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
  6. 12 India 23.03 kt compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 0 kt
  8. 13 OECD 22.31 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in South-Eastern Asia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in South-Eastern Asia was 233.92 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,762 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 102.26 kt in 2001.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern 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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