Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 211,676 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
211,676 kt
Change on year
down 12.1%
Rank
5th
of 16 regions
All-time high
451,078 kt
in 2004
All-time low
85,851 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia, 2001–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001201220242001: 85.9k kt2002: 164.4k kt2003: 259.7k kt2004: 451.1k kt2005: 266.0k kt2006: 283.3k kt2007: 388.9k kt2008: 212.6k kt2009: 351.5k kt2010: 354.9k kt2011: 215.9k kt2012: 291.1k kt2013: 244.7k kt2014: 336.6k kt2015: 323.7k kt2016: 236.7k kt2017: 215.0k kt2018: 170.1k kt2019: 256.2k kt2020: 298.5k kt2021: 270.2k kt2022: 124.1k kt2023: 240.7k kt2024: 211.7k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Asia is 211,676 kt, measured 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 451,078 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 85,851 kt, in 2001.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 85,851 kt
2002 164,367 kt +91.5%
2003 259,735 kt +58.0%
2004 451,078 kt +73.7%
2005 266,022 kt -41.0%
2006 283,323 kt +6.5%
2007 388,850 kt +37.2%
2008 212,597 kt -45.3%
2009 351,524 kt +65.3%
2010 354,877 kt +1.0%
2011 215,939 kt -39.2%
2012 291,125 kt +34.8%
2013 244,686 kt -16.0%
2014 336,596 kt +37.6%
2015 323,746 kt -3.8%
2016 236,680 kt -26.9%
2017 215,006 kt -9.2%
2018 170,058 kt -20.9%
2019 256,177 kt +50.6%
2020 298,483 kt +16.5%
2021 270,177 kt -9.5%
2022 124,108 kt -54.1%
2023 240,708 kt +94.0%
2024 211,676 kt -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 273,705 kt 85,851 kt 451,078 kt 9
2010s 264,489 kt 170,058 kt 354,877 kt 10
2020s 229,030 kt 124,108 kt 298,483 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 2 Zambia 232,232 kt compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 200,244 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
  6. 7 Nepal 28,196 kt compare
  7. 8 Cambodia 27,260 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Asia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Asia was 211,676 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 451,078 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 85,851 kt in 2001.
How does Asia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Asia ranks 5th out of 16 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 falling.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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