Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Asia

Asia: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 14.23 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.23 kt
Change on year
down 14.7%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
33.79 kt
in 2004
All-time low
6.94 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

1020301990200720241990: 18.5 kt1991: 18.5 kt1992: 18.6 kt1993: 18.6 kt1994: 18.6 kt1995: 18.6 kt1996: 6.9 kt1997: 9.2 kt1998: 13.1 kt1999: 11.3 kt2000: 9.6 kt2001: 8.6 kt2002: 11.3 kt2003: 20.3 kt2004: 33.8 kt2005: 19.8 kt2006: 17.7 kt2007: 33.3 kt2008: 16.7 kt2009: 32.1 kt2010: 29 kt2011: 17.3 kt2012: 29.2 kt2013: 20.9 kt2014: 20.6 kt2015: 18.5 kt2016: 19.8 kt2017: 20.1 kt2018: 17.6 kt2019: 17.2 kt2020: 15.7 kt2021: 25.5 kt2022: 11.2 kt2023: 16.7 kt2024: 14.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Asia is 14.23 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 33.79 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.94 kt, in 1996.

Asia ranks 2nd of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 18.46 kt —
1991 18.46 kt +0.0%
1992 18.57 kt +0.6%
1993 18.57 kt +0.0%
1994 18.57 kt +0.0%
1995 18.57 kt +0.0%
1996 6.94 kt -62.6%
1997 9.22 kt +32.8%
1998 13.11 kt +42.2%
1999 11.25 kt -14.2%
2000 9.64 kt -14.3%
2001 8.62 kt -10.6%
2002 11.3 kt +31.1%
2003 20.28 kt +79.4%
2004 33.79 kt +66.6%
2005 19.84 kt -41.3%
2006 17.75 kt -10.5%
2007 33.34 kt +87.8%
2008 16.71 kt -49.9%
2009 32.08 kt +92.0%
2010 28.96 kt -9.7%
2011 17.27 kt -40.4%
2012 29.18 kt +69.0%
2013 20.93 kt -28.3%
2014 20.55 kt -1.8%
2015 18.47 kt -10.1%
2016 19.85 kt +7.5%
2017 20.09 kt +1.2%
2018 17.57 kt -12.5%
2019 17.19 kt -2.2%
2020 15.74 kt -8.5%
2021 25.48 kt +61.9%
2022 11.25 kt -55.9%
2023 16.67 kt +48.2%
2024 14.23 kt -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.17 kt 6.94 kt 18.57 kt 10
2000s 20.33 kt 8.62 kt 33.79 kt 10
2010s 21.01 kt 17.19 kt 29.18 kt 10
2020s 16.67 kt 11.25 kt 25.48 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Mozambique 17.48 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 15.52 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 6.4 kt compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2 kt compare
  6. 5 Mexico 4.04 kt compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1.48 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Asia?
Other forest — emissions in Asia was 14.23 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 33.79 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.94 kt in 1996.
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 rising.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O)
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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