IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 8,949 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,949 kt
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
8,949 kt
in 2023
All-time low
33.26 kt
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia stood at 8,949 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia peaked at 8,949 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.26 kt, in 1983.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 31 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 72.3 kt
1962 79.86 kt +10.5%
1963 86.03 kt +7.7%
1964 83.52 kt -2.9%
1965 92.76 kt +11.1%
1966 94.73 kt +2.1%
1967 97.25 kt +2.7%
1968 101.73 kt +4.6%
1969 102.29 kt +0.6%
1970 102.37 kt +0.1%
1971 93.29 kt -8.9%
1972 97.75 kt +4.8%
1973 92.91 kt -4.9%
1974 83.11 kt -10.6%
1975 79.75 kt -4.0%
1976 77.82 kt -2.4%
1977 70.75 kt -9.1%
1978 62.37 kt -11.8%
1979 67.39 kt +8.1%
1980 52.3 kt -22.4%
1981 53.54 kt +2.4%
1982 41.5 kt -22.5%
1983 33.26 kt -19.9%
1984 42.83 kt +28.8%
1985 44.32 kt +3.5%
1986 42.08 kt -5.0%
1987 41.09 kt -2.4%
1988 50.95 kt +24.0%
1989 72.18 kt +41.7%
1990 66.16 kt -8.4%
1991 82.05 kt +24.0%
1992 76.33 kt -7.0%
1993 79.12 kt +3.6%
1994 92.58 kt +17.0%
1995 130.33 kt +40.8%
1996 117.1 kt -10.1%
1997 121.32 kt +3.6%
1998 169.46 kt +39.7%
1999 153.5 kt -9.4%
2000 156.77 kt +2.1%
2001 165.23 kt +5.4%
2002 180.23 kt +9.1%
2003 187.85 kt +4.2%
2004 216.46 kt +15.2%
2005 262.61 kt +21.3%
2006 443.44 kt +68.9%
2007 409.97 kt -7.5%
2008 446.73 kt +9.0%
2009 493.64 kt +10.5%
2010 574.2 kt +16.3%
2011 4,048 kt +605.0%
2012 4,426 kt +9.3%
2013 4,557 kt +3.0%
2014 5,037 kt +10.5%
2015 5,193 kt +3.1%
2016 5,238 kt +0.9%
2017 5,728 kt +9.4%
2018 5,998 kt +4.7%
2019 6,478 kt +8.0%
2020 7,135 kt +10.1%
2021 7,916 kt +10.9%
2022 8,342 kt +5.4%
2023 8,949 kt +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90.05 kt 72.3 kt 102.29 kt 9
1970s 82.75 kt 62.37 kt 102.37 kt 10
1980s 47.41 kt 33.26 kt 72.18 kt 10
1990s 108.8 kt 66.16 kt 169.46 kt 10
2000s 296.29 kt 156.77 kt 493.64 kt 10
2010s 4,728 kt 574.2 kt 6,478 kt 10
2020s 8,085 kt 7,135 kt 8,949 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 7,604 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 7,448 kt compare
  3. 3 India 6,776 kt compare
  4. 4 OECD 3,114 kt compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 1,747 kt compare
  6. 6 Saudi Arabia 778.4 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Asia was 8,949 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8,949 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.26 kt in 1983.
How does Southern Asia rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 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