Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 10.88 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Asia is 10.88 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.7% on the previous year and up 325.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Asia peaked at 18.86 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.489 kt, in 2009.
That places Asia 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.92 kt | 3.07 kt | 18.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 kt | 0.489 kt | 7.95 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 kt | 0.6698 kt | 8.22 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 kt | 0.6214 kt | 10.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Asia?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Asia was 10.88 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.489 kt in 2009.
- How does Asia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.2%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.