Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) was 540,415 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
540,415 kt
Change on year
up 95.3%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.25 million kt
in 1997
All-time low
190,856 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 1.5M kt1991: 1.5M kt1992: 1.5M kt1993: 1.5M kt1994: 1.5M kt1995: 1.5M kt1996: 1.3M kt1997: 2.3M kt1998: 1.5M kt1999: 1.3M kt2000: 1.2M kt2001: 190.9k kt2002: 700.8k kt2003: 336.8k kt2004: 711.0k kt2005: 413.3k kt2006: 804.3k kt2007: 231.5k kt2008: 196.5k kt2009: 609.8k kt2010: 210.6k kt2011: 533.2k kt2012: 544.7k kt2013: 520.8k kt2014: 878.1k kt2015: 901.2k kt2016: 284.6k kt2017: 236.4k kt2018: 428.0k kt2019: 665.4k kt2020: 265.6k kt2021: 295.6k kt2022: 276.7k kt2023: 540.4k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia is 540,415 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 2.25 million kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 190,856 kt, in 2001.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1.46 million kt
1991 1.46 million kt +0.0%
1992 1.46 million kt +0.0%
1993 1.46 million kt +0.0%
1994 1.46 million kt +0.0%
1995 1.46 million kt +0.0%
1996 1.28 million kt -12.1%
1997 2.25 million kt +76.0%
1998 1.50 million kt -33.6%
1999 1.32 million kt -11.6%
2000 1.24 million kt -6.3%
2001 190,856 kt -84.6%
2002 700,753 kt +267.2%
2003 336,821 kt -51.9%
2004 710,965 kt +111.1%
2005 413,342 kt -41.9%
2006 804,345 kt +94.6%
2007 231,512 kt -71.2%
2008 196,531 kt -15.1%
2009 609,762 kt +210.3%
2010 210,590 kt -65.5%
2011 533,221 kt +153.2%
2012 544,723 kt +2.2%
2013 520,796 kt -4.4%
2014 878,054 kt +68.6%
2015 901,155 kt +2.6%
2016 284,586 kt -68.4%
2017 236,402 kt -16.9%
2018 428,032 kt +81.1%
2019 665,367 kt +55.4%
2020 265,633 kt -60.1%
2021 295,612 kt +11.3%
2022 276,724 kt -6.4%
2023 540,415 kt +95.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.51 million kt 1.28 million kt 2.25 million kt 10
2000s 543,454 kt 190,856 kt 1.24 million kt 10
2010s 520,293 kt 210,590 kt 901,155 kt 10
2020s 344,596 kt 265,633 kt 540,415 kt 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Cambodia 73,001 kt compare
  2. 7 Myanmar 70,488 kt compare
  3. 8 Cameroon 61,475 kt compare
  4. 9 Argentina 59,018 kt compare
  5. 10 Colombia 56,549 kt compare
  6. 11 Thailand 55,527 kt compare
  7. 12 Malaysia 54,543 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia was 540,415 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million kt in 1997.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 190,856 kt in 2001.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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