Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 991.21 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
991.21 kt
Change on year
up 95.4%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2,103 kt
in 2010
All-time low
112.57 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 955.5 kt1991: 955.5 kt1992: 955.5 kt1993: 955.5 kt1994: 955.5 kt1995: 955.5 kt1996: 319 kt1997: 235.3 kt1998: 268.6 kt1999: 389.8 kt2000: 279.4 kt2001: 486.7 kt2002: 112.6 kt2003: 924.1 kt2004: 1.1k kt2005: 799.1 kt2006: 1.2k kt2007: 829.6 kt2008: 933.4 kt2009: 1.9k kt2010: 2.1k kt2011: 786.1 kt2012: 1.7k kt2013: 1.5k kt2014: 1.5k kt2015: 548.2 kt2016: 1.9k kt2017: 919.5 kt2018: 522.8 kt2019: 947.7 kt2020: 489.3 kt2021: 1.9k kt2022: 507.3 kt2023: 991.2 kt

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 991.21 kt for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Asia peaked at 2,103 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 112.57 kt, in 2002.

That places Southern Asia 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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) from N2O in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 955.54 kt
1991 955.54 kt +0.0%
1992 955.54 kt +0.0%
1993 955.54 kt +0.0%
1994 955.54 kt +0.0%
1995 955.54 kt +0.0%
1996 319.01 kt -66.6%
1997 235.32 kt -26.2%
1998 268.55 kt +14.1%
1999 389.81 kt +45.2%
2000 279.39 kt -28.3%
2001 486.73 kt +74.2%
2002 112.57 kt -76.9%
2003 924.08 kt +720.9%
2004 1,057 kt +14.3%
2005 799.13 kt -24.4%
2006 1,229 kt +53.8%
2007 829.63 kt -32.5%
2008 933.36 kt +12.5%
2009 1,853 kt +98.5%
2010 2,103 kt +13.5%
2011 786.15 kt -62.6%
2012 1,659 kt +111.0%
2013 1,543 kt -7.0%
2014 1,490 kt -3.5%
2015 548.18 kt -63.2%
2016 1,900 kt +246.6%
2017 919.47 kt -51.6%
2018 522.85 kt -43.1%
2019 947.67 kt +81.3%
2020 489.27 kt -48.4%
2021 1,944 kt +297.4%
2022 507.34 kt -73.9%
2023 991.21 kt +95.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 694.59 kt 235.32 kt 955.54 kt 10
2000s 850.36 kt 112.57 kt 1,853 kt 10
2010s 1,242 kt 522.85 kt 2,103 kt 10
2020s 983.04 kt 489.27 kt 1,944 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 9 South Sudan 747.88 kt compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 625.16 kt compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 56.79 kt compare
  4. 11 Nepal 601.15 kt compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 550.06 kt compare
  6. 12 Timor-Leste 2.7 kt compare
  7. 13 India 367.16 kt compare
  8. 13 Türkiye 0 kt
  9. 14 Honduras 292.82 kt compare
  10. 15 Cameroon 288.58 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Asia?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Asia was 991.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,103 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 112.57 kt in 2002.
How does Southern Asia rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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