Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Asia

Asia: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 0.12 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.12 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 100.0%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.63 t CO2eq/cap
in 1997
All-time low
0.05 t CO2eq/cap
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Asia, 1990–2023

00.20.40.61990200620231990: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.46 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.44 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.44 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.43 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.42 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.37 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.41 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.36 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.33 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.19 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.11 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.2 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.13 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.13 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.2 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in Asia is 0.12 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in Asia peaked at 0.63 t CO2eq/cap in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.05 t CO2eq/cap, in 2001.

Asia ranks 17th 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 per capita in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/cap Change
1990 0.47 t CO2eq/cap —
1991 0.46 t CO2eq/cap -2.1%
1992 0.44 t CO2eq/cap -4.3%
1993 0.44 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1994 0.43 t CO2eq/cap -2.3%
1995 0.42 t CO2eq/cap -2.3%
1996 0.37 t CO2eq/cap -11.9%
1997 0.63 t CO2eq/cap +70.3%
1998 0.41 t CO2eq/cap -34.9%
1999 0.36 t CO2eq/cap -12.2%
2000 0.33 t CO2eq/cap -8.3%
2001 0.05 t CO2eq/cap -84.8%
2002 0.19 t CO2eq/cap +280.0%
2003 0.09 t CO2eq/cap -52.6%
2004 0.18 t CO2eq/cap +100.0%
2005 0.11 t CO2eq/cap -38.9%
2006 0.2 t CO2eq/cap +81.8%
2007 0.06 t CO2eq/cap -70.0%
2008 0.05 t CO2eq/cap -16.7%
2009 0.15 t CO2eq/cap +200.0%
2010 0.05 t CO2eq/cap -66.7%
2011 0.13 t CO2eq/cap +160.0%
2012 0.13 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2013 0.12 t CO2eq/cap -7.7%
2014 0.2 t CO2eq/cap +66.7%
2015 0.21 t CO2eq/cap +5.0%
2016 0.07 t CO2eq/cap -66.7%
2017 0.06 t CO2eq/cap -14.3%
2018 0.1 t CO2eq/cap +66.7%
2019 0.15 t CO2eq/cap +50.0%
2020 0.06 t CO2eq/cap -60.0%
2021 0.07 t CO2eq/cap +16.7%
2022 0.06 t CO2eq/cap -14.3%
2023 0.12 t CO2eq/cap +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.443 t CO2eq/cap 0.36 t CO2eq/cap 0.63 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.141 t CO2eq/cap 0.05 t CO2eq/cap 0.33 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.122 t CO2eq/cap 0.05 t CO2eq/cap 0.21 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.0775 t CO2eq/cap 0.06 t CO2eq/cap 0.12 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 14 Canada 2.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 15 Cameroon 2.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 16 Equatorial Guinea 2.07 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 17 Vanuatu 1.95 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 18 Gabon 1.76 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 20 Malaysia 1.55 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in Asia?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in Asia was 0.12 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.63 t CO2eq/cap in 1997.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
How does Asia rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
Asia ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions per capita rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.