Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Asia
Asia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 155.8 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other forest — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Asia stood at 155.8 kt.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Asia peaked at 387.88 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 94.42 kt, in 2001.
That places Asia 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232.04 kt | — |
| 1991 | 232.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 233.79 kt | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 233.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 233.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 233.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 194.63 kt | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 233.48 kt | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 387.88 kt | +66.1% |
| 1999 | 336.41 kt | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 270.83 kt | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 94.42 kt | -65.1% |
| 2002 | 123.81 kt | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 222.1 kt | +79.4% |
| 2004 | 370.12 kt | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 217.26 kt | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 194.37 kt | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 365.11 kt | +87.8% |
| 2008 | 182.99 kt | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 351.39 kt | +92.0% |
| 2010 | 317.2 kt | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 189.09 kt | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 319.55 kt | +69.0% |
| 2013 | 229.27 kt | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 225.1 kt | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 202.26 kt | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 217.38 kt | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 220.01 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 192.48 kt | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 188.26 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 172.34 kt | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 279.03 kt | +61.9% |
| 2022 | 123.16 kt | -55.9% |
| 2023 | 182.59 kt | +48.3% |
| 2024 | 155.8 kt | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.16 kt | 194.63 kt | 387.88 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.24 kt | 94.42 kt | 370.12 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.06 kt | 188.26 kt | 319.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.59 kt | 123.16 kt | 279.03 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
- 2 OECD 170 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare
- 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Asia?
- Other forest — emissions in Asia was 155.8 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 387.88 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.42 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for other forest — emissions?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — 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.