Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Pre- and post-production — Emissions was 236,931 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
236,931 kt
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
237,601 kt
in 2022
All-time low
38,698 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 38.7k kt1991: 42.3k kt1992: 45.9k kt1993: 49.6k kt1994: 53.5k kt1995: 56.6k kt1996: 63.4k kt1997: 68.4k kt1998: 71.2k kt1999: 77.1k kt2000: 82.6k kt2001: 86.3k kt2002: 99.6k kt2003: 107.1k kt2004: 112.7k kt2005: 113.4k kt2006: 123.7k kt2007: 123.6k kt2008: 122.4k kt2009: 136.6k kt2010: 142.5k kt2011: 147.4k kt2012: 150.7k kt2013: 202.2k kt2014: 213.5k kt2015: 220.3k kt2016: 234.9k kt2017: 202.6k kt2018: 206.9k kt2019: 214.1k kt2020: 214.0k kt2021: 228.6k kt2022: 237.6k kt2023: 236.9k kt

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 236,931 kt for pre- and post-production — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 237,601 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,698 kt, in 1990.

That places Southern Asia 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 38,698 kt —
1991 42,349 kt +9.4%
1992 45,859 kt +8.3%
1993 49,624 kt +8.2%
1994 53,503 kt +7.8%
1995 56,568 kt +5.7%
1996 63,441 kt +12.2%
1997 68,422 kt +7.9%
1998 71,186 kt +4.0%
1999 77,075 kt +8.3%
2000 82,566 kt +7.1%
2001 86,262 kt +4.5%
2002 99,623 kt +15.5%
2003 107,093 kt +7.5%
2004 112,742 kt +5.3%
2005 113,371 kt +0.6%
2006 123,700 kt +9.1%
2007 123,553 kt -0.1%
2008 122,416 kt -0.9%
2009 136,562 kt +11.6%
2010 142,538 kt +4.4%
2011 147,377 kt +3.4%
2012 150,713 kt +2.3%
2013 202,229 kt +34.2%
2014 213,453 kt +5.6%
2015 220,316 kt +3.2%
2016 234,860 kt +6.6%
2017 202,633 kt -13.7%
2018 206,879 kt +2.1%
2019 214,131 kt +3.5%
2020 213,951 kt -0.1%
2021 228,553 kt +6.8%
2022 237,601 kt +4.0%
2023 236,931 kt -0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +34.2% 150,713 kt 202,229 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,673 kt 38,698 kt 77,075 kt 10
2000s 110,789 kt 82,566 kt 136,562 kt 10
2010s 193,513 kt 142,538 kt 234,860 kt 10
2020s 229,259 kt 213,951 kt 237,601 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 11 Thailand 56,347 kt compare
  2. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 1,643 kt compare
  3. 12 Republic of Korea 52,828 kt compare
  4. 12 Republic of Moldova 1,326 kt compare
  5. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,210 kt compare
  6. 13 Australia and New Zealand 49,422 kt compare
  7. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,020 kt compare
  8. 14 Saudi Arabia 47,247 kt compare
  9. 15 Australia 44,350 kt compare
  10. 15 Melanesia 710.2 kt compare
  11. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 497.02 kt compare
  12. 16 Poland 44,157 kt compare
  13. 17 Algeria 38,423 kt compare
  14. 17 Polynesia 214.66 kt compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions in Southern Asia?
Pre- and post-production — emissions in Southern Asia was 236,931 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 237,601 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,698 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Asia rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 9,125 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.