Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia

Asia: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 77,769 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77,769 kt
Change on year
up 955.8%
Rank
1st
of 21 groups
All-time high
305,322 kt
in 1997
All-time low
7,366 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 76.7k kt1991: 76.7k kt1992: 76.7k kt1993: 76.7k kt1994: 76.7k kt1995: 76.7k kt1996: 31.5k kt1997: 305.3k kt1998: 109.3k kt1999: 45.6k kt2000: 19.3k kt2001: 13.9k kt2002: 146.2k kt2003: 55.2k kt2004: 155.3k kt2005: 74.9k kt2006: 175.9k kt2007: 30.8k kt2008: 18.2k kt2009: 127.7k kt2010: 25.4k kt2011: 64.6k kt2012: 69.7k kt2013: 62.5k kt2014: 156.0k kt2015: 161.2k kt2016: 28.5k kt2017: 15.2k kt2018: 63.2k kt2019: 126.2k kt2020: 24.2k kt2021: 16.1k kt2022: 7.4k kt2023: 77.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia stood at 77,769 kt.

The figure is up 955.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia peaked at 305,322 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,366 kt, in 2022.

That places Asia 1st out of 21 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.

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 76,693 kt
1991 76,693 kt +0.0%
1992 76,693 kt +0.0%
1993 76,693 kt +0.0%
1994 76,693 kt +0.0%
1995 76,693 kt +0.0%
1996 31,498 kt -58.9%
1997 305,322 kt +869.3%
1998 109,254 kt -64.2%
1999 45,559 kt -58.3%
2000 19,287 kt -57.7%
2001 13,858 kt -28.2%
2002 146,171 kt +954.8%
2003 55,197 kt -62.2%
2004 155,304 kt +181.4%
2005 74,866 kt -51.8%
2006 175,916 kt +135.0%
2007 30,793 kt -82.5%
2008 18,200 kt -40.9%
2009 127,718 kt +601.8%
2010 25,413 kt -80.1%
2011 64,649 kt +154.4%
2012 69,650 kt +7.7%
2013 62,468 kt -10.3%
2014 156,015 kt +149.8%
2015 161,180 kt +3.3%
2016 28,533 kt -82.3%
2017 15,171 kt -46.8%
2018 63,222 kt +316.7%
2019 126,174 kt +99.6%
2020 24,169 kt -80.8%
2021 16,051 kt -33.6%
2022 7,366 kt -54.1%
2023 77,769 kt +955.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95,179 kt 31,498 kt 305,322 kt 10
2000s 81,731 kt 13,858 kt 175,916 kt 10
2010s 77,248 kt 15,171 kt 161,180 kt 10
2020s 31,339 kt 7,366 kt 77,769 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Indonesia 67,309 kt compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 8,016 kt compare
  3. 3 Zambia 7,345 kt compare
  4. 4 Brazil 5,408 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia was 77,769 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 305,322 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,366 kt in 2022.
How does Asia rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Asia ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — 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
271 places, 8,993 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