Other forest — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Other forest — Emissions was 44.36 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.36 kt
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
166.44 kt
in 2021
All-time low
10.02 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 65.8 kt1991: 65.8 kt1992: 65.8 kt1993: 65.8 kt1994: 65.8 kt1995: 65.8 kt1996: 25 kt1997: 23.9 kt1998: 25.6 kt1999: 62.5 kt2000: 31.5 kt2001: 11.1 kt2002: 10 kt2003: 43.6 kt2004: 71.9 kt2005: 44.1 kt2006: 34.7 kt2007: 83.3 kt2008: 40.8 kt2009: 150 kt2010: 105.5 kt2011: 64.8 kt2012: 154.1 kt2013: 83.2 kt2014: 63 kt2015: 51.7 kt2016: 70.4 kt2017: 121.9 kt2018: 110.5 kt2019: 63.4 kt2020: 26.7 kt2021: 166.4 kt2022: 78.5 kt2023: 46.4 kt2024: 44.4 kt

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

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Paraguay 14.37 kt compare
  2. 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
  3. 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
  4. 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
  5. 16 China 9.86 kt compare
  6. 16 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare
  7. 18 Angola 9.77 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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