LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western Asia

Western Asia: LULUCF — Emissions Share was -0.79 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.79 %
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.52 %
in 2020
All-time low
-5.04 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western Asia, 1990–2023

-6-4-201990200620231990: -2.9 %1991: -1.6 %1992: -2.6 %1993: -2.5 %1994: -2.5 %1995: -2.7 %1996: -2.6 %1997: -2.7 %1998: -2.6 %1999: -2.6 %2000: -2.2 %2001: -5 %2002: -5 %2003: -4.6 %2004: -4.2 %2005: -4.1 %2006: -3.8 %2007: -3.9 %2008: -3.5 %2009: -3.4 %2010: -3.2 %2011: -4.1 %2012: -3.9 %2013: -3.9 %2014: -3.7 %2015: -3.5 %2016: 0.5 %2017: 0.5 %2018: 0.49 %2019: 0.49 %2020: 0.52 %2021: -0.83 %2022: -0.8 %2023: -0.79 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Western Asia stood at -0.79 %.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Western Asia peaked at 0.52 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.04 %, in 2001.

Western Asia ranks 23rd 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.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -2.86 % —
1991 -1.55 % -45.8%
1992 -2.61 % +68.4%
1993 -2.45 % -6.1%
1994 -2.49 % +1.6%
1995 -2.66 % +6.8%
1996 -2.63 % -1.1%
1997 -2.66 % +1.1%
1998 -2.6 % -2.3%
1999 -2.56 % -1.5%
2000 -2.23 % -12.9%
2001 -5.04 % +126.0%
2002 -4.95 % -1.8%
2003 -4.58 % -7.5%
2004 -4.23 % -7.6%
2005 -4.09 % -3.3%
2006 -3.84 % -6.1%
2007 -3.89 % +1.3%
2008 -3.55 % -8.7%
2009 -3.42 % -3.7%
2010 -3.18 % -7.0%
2011 -4.14 % +30.2%
2012 -3.85 % -7.0%
2013 -3.92 % +1.8%
2014 -3.74 % -4.6%
2015 -3.55 % -5.1%
2016 0.5 % -114.1%
2017 0.5 % +0.0%
2018 0.49 % -2.0%
2019 0.49 % +0.0%
2020 0.52 % +6.1%
2021 -0.83 % -259.6%
2022 -0.8 % -3.6%
2023 -0.79 % -1.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -259.6% 0.52 % -0.83 %
2001 -126.0% -2.23 % -5.04 %
2016 +114.1% -3.55 % 0.5 %
1992 -68.4% -1.55 % -2.61 %
1991 +45.8% -2.86 % -1.55 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.51 % -2.86 % -1.55 % 10
2000s -3.98 % -5.04 % -2.23 % 10
2010s -2.04 % -4.14 % 0.5 % 10
2020s -0.475 % -0.83 % 0.52 % 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 20 Guyana 79.8 % compare
  2. 21 Suriname 79.25 % compare
  3. 22 Malawi 77.92 % compare
  4. 23 Paraguay 77.64 % compare
  5. 24 Cambodia 77.63 % compare
  6. 25 Burkina Faso 77.1 % compare
  7. 26 Burundi 76.48 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Western Asia?
Lulucf — emissions share in Western Asia was -0.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.52 % in 2020.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.04 % in 2001.
How does Western Asia rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Western Asia ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
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.