Savanna — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Savanna — Emissions was 29.9 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29.9 kt
Change on year
down 13.6%
Rank
6th
of 22 regions
All-time high
53.57 kt
in 2004
All-time low
3.72 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 32.9 kt1991: 32.9 kt1992: 33.1 kt1993: 33.1 kt1994: 33.1 kt1995: 33.1 kt1996: 3.7 kt1997: 9.1 kt1998: 10.6 kt1999: 9.8 kt2000: 6.2 kt2001: 27.2 kt2002: 38.3 kt2003: 44.7 kt2004: 53.6 kt2005: 32.8 kt2006: 43.5 kt2007: 45.6 kt2008: 39.2 kt2009: 50.4 kt2010: 43.9 kt2011: 39.9 kt2012: 42.4 kt2013: 32.7 kt2014: 41.7 kt2015: 46.1 kt2016: 28.2 kt2017: 39.1 kt2018: 40.8 kt2019: 37.2 kt2020: 28 kt2021: 33 kt2022: 26.4 kt2023: 34.6 kt2024: 29.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Asia is 29.9 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Asia peaked at 53.57 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.72 kt, in 1996.

Asia ranks 6th of 22 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.14 kt 3.72 kt 33.06 kt 10
2000s 38.16 kt 6.2 kt 53.57 kt 10
2010s 39.2 kt 28.24 kt 46.08 kt 10
2020s 30.37 kt 26.41 kt 34.61 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
  2. 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
  4. 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
  5. 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
  6. 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
  7. 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Asia?
Savanna — emissions in Asia was 29.9 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 53.57 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.72 kt in 1996.
How does Asia rank for savanna — emissions?
Asia ranks 6th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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