IPPU — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: IPPU — Emissions was 358,676 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
358,676 kt
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
358,676 kt
in 2023
All-time low
11,621 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 358,676 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 358,676 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,621 kt, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 11,621 kt
1962 12,582 kt +8.3%
1963 13,727 kt +9.1%
1964 13,941 kt +1.6%
1965 15,354 kt +10.1%
1966 16,298 kt +6.2%
1967 16,867 kt +3.5%
1968 18,117 kt +7.4%
1969 19,330 kt +6.7%
1970 20,342 kt +5.2%
1971 21,310 kt +4.8%
1972 23,003 kt +7.9%
1973 22,696 kt -1.3%
1974 22,766 kt +0.3%
1975 24,881 kt +9.3%
1976 27,760 kt +11.6%
1977 28,212 kt +1.6%
1978 30,937 kt +9.7%
1979 28,696 kt -7.2%
1980 27,637 kt -3.7%
1981 32,219 kt +16.6%
1982 34,394 kt +6.8%
1983 36,322 kt +5.6%
1984 40,236 kt +10.8%
1985 44,124 kt +9.7%
1986 46,316 kt +5.0%
1987 48,533 kt +4.8%
1988 52,749 kt +8.7%
1989 57,338 kt +8.7%
1990 61,102 kt +6.6%
1991 64,549 kt +5.6%
1992 67,635 kt +4.8%
1993 70,986 kt +5.0%
1994 73,908 kt +4.1%
1995 80,945 kt +9.5%
1996 85,283 kt +5.4%
1997 91,413 kt +7.2%
1998 100,623 kt +10.1%
1999 105,187 kt +4.5%
2000 108,524 kt +3.2%
2001 112,631 kt +3.8%
2002 115,268 kt +2.3%
2003 120,416 kt +4.5%
2004 128,751 kt +6.9%
2005 138,034 kt +7.2%
2006 150,140 kt +8.8%
2007 161,365 kt +7.5%
2008 173,496 kt +7.5%
2009 189,324 kt +9.1%
2010 204,456 kt +8.0%
2011 212,936 kt +4.1%
2012 224,795 kt +5.6%
2013 237,410 kt +5.6%
2014 245,308 kt +3.3%
2015 249,461 kt +1.7%
2016 267,169 kt +7.1%
2017 269,672 kt +0.9%
2018 294,204 kt +9.1%
2019 304,434 kt +3.5%
2020 288,122 kt -5.4%
2021 319,691 kt +11.0%
2022 335,812 kt +5.0%
2023 358,676 kt +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,315 kt 11,621 kt 19,330 kt 9
1970s 25,060 kt 20,342 kt 30,937 kt 10
1980s 41,987 kt 27,637 kt 57,338 kt 10
1990s 80,163 kt 61,102 kt 105,187 kt 10
2000s 139,795 kt 108,524 kt 189,324 kt 10
2010s 250,984 kt 204,456 kt 304,434 kt 10
2020s 325,575 kt 288,122 kt 358,676 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.18 million kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 522,005 kt compare
  3. 4 India 258,000 kt compare
  4. 5 USSR 152,502 kt compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 98,200 kt compare
  6. 7 Saudi Arabia 89,500 kt compare
  7. 8 Republic of Korea 58,500 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Southern Asia?
Ippu — emissions in Southern Asia was 358,676 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 358,676 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,621 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for ippu — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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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