IPPU — Emissions in Asia
Asia: IPPU — Emissions was 2.12 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Asia stood at 2.12 million kt.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Asia peaked at 2.20 million kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85,285 kt, in 1961.
That places Asia 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,285 kt | — |
| 1962 | 86,262 kt | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 92,734 kt | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 100,855 kt | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 111,180 kt | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 125,138 kt | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 126,934 kt | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 138,814 kt | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 157,346 kt | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 157,755 kt | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 163,676 kt | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 177,745 kt | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 189,797 kt | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 183,475 kt | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 185,258 kt | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 202,189 kt | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 215,850 kt | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 242,454 kt | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 252,665 kt | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 252,627 kt | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 254,111 kt | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 263,970 kt | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 277,247 kt | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 304,290 kt | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 315,793 kt | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 334,029 kt | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 353,961 kt | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 384,288 kt | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 399,786 kt | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 424,537 kt | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 448,362 kt | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 498,273 kt | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 537,322 kt | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 582,250 kt | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 630,446 kt | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 653,266 kt | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 684,563 kt | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 690,464 kt | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 722,743 kt | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 758,618 kt | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 811,653 kt | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 854,693 kt | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 952,994 kt | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million kt | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million kt | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million kt | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million kt | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million kt | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million kt | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million kt | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million kt | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million kt | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million kt | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million kt | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million kt | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million kt | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million kt | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million kt | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million kt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million kt | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million kt | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million kt | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,839 kt | 85,285 kt | 157,346 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 197,086 kt | 157,755 kt | 252,665 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,010 kt | 252,627 kt | 399,786 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 587,223 kt | 424,537 kt | 722,743 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million kt | 758,618 kt | 1.46 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million kt | 1.56 million kt | 2.12 million kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million kt | 2.12 million kt | 2.20 million kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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 ippu — emissions in Asia?
- Ippu — emissions in Asia was 2.12 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,285 kt in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for ippu — emissions?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf