Other forest — Emissions in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Other forest — Emissions was 44.36 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Southern Asia is 44.36 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 166.44 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.02 kt, in 2002.
Southern Asia ranks 15th of 31 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.
Other forest — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.83 kt | — |
| 1991 | 65.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 65.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.03 kt | -62.0% |
| 1997 | 23.92 kt | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.61 kt | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 62.53 kt | +144.1% |
| 2000 | 31.52 kt | -49.6% |
| 2001 | 11.07 kt | -64.9% |
| 2002 | 10.02 kt | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 43.64 kt | +335.5% |
| 2004 | 71.86 kt | +64.7% |
| 2005 | 44.11 kt | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 34.65 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 83.26 kt | +140.3% |
| 2008 | 40.82 kt | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 150 kt | +267.5% |
| 2010 | 105.49 kt | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 64.79 kt | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 154.13 kt | +137.9% |
| 2013 | 83.25 kt | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 62.99 kt | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 51.69 kt | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 70.4 kt | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 121.94 kt | +73.2% |
| 2018 | 110.49 kt | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 63.4 kt | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 26.74 kt | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 166.44 kt | +522.4% |
| 2022 | 78.46 kt | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 46.36 kt | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 44.36 kt | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2 kt | 23.92 kt | 65.83 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.1 kt | 10.02 kt | 150 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.86 kt | 51.69 kt | 154.13 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.47 kt | 26.74 kt | 166.44 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 16 China 9.86 kt compare
- 16 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare
- 18 Angola 9.77 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Southern Asia?
- Other forest — emissions in Southern Asia was 44.36 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.44 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 kt in 2002.
- How does Southern Asia rank for other forest — emissions?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.