Woody savanna — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 21.18 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.18 kt
Change on year
down 40.2%
Rank
4th
of 22 groups
All-time high
57.14 kt
in 1996
All-time low
8.69 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2024

1020304050601990200720241990: 31.9 kt1991: 31.9 kt1992: 32 kt1993: 32 kt1994: 32 kt1995: 32 kt1996: 57.1 kt1997: 41.6 kt1998: 43 kt1999: 54 kt2000: 37.1 kt2001: 16.6 kt2002: 27.9 kt2003: 29.7 kt2004: 52.4 kt2005: 28.6 kt2006: 36.7 kt2007: 39.4 kt2008: 24.5 kt2009: 43.8 kt2010: 40.4 kt2011: 19.2 kt2012: 32.6 kt2013: 25.8 kt2014: 37.2 kt2015: 36.3 kt2016: 28.9 kt2017: 15.2 kt2018: 16.4 kt2019: 30.8 kt2020: 27.5 kt2021: 18 kt2022: 8.7 kt2023: 35.4 kt2024: 21.2 kt

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 21.18 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Asia peaked at 57.14 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.69 kt, in 2022.

Asia ranks 4th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 31.85 kt
1991 31.85 kt +0.0%
1992 31.99 kt +0.4%
1993 31.99 kt +0.0%
1994 31.99 kt +0.0%
1995 31.99 kt +0.0%
1996 57.14 kt +78.6%
1997 41.62 kt -27.2%
1998 43.03 kt +3.4%
1999 53.98 kt +25.4%
2000 37.05 kt -31.3%
2001 16.62 kt -55.1%
2002 27.89 kt +67.8%
2003 29.68 kt +6.4%
2004 52.36 kt +76.4%
2005 28.62 kt -45.3%
2006 36.68 kt +28.2%
2007 39.36 kt +7.3%
2008 24.51 kt -37.7%
2009 43.79 kt +78.6%
2010 40.38 kt -7.8%
2011 19.25 kt -52.3%
2012 32.55 kt +69.1%
2013 25.75 kt -20.9%
2014 37.19 kt +44.4%
2015 36.31 kt -2.4%
2016 28.88 kt -20.5%
2017 15.19 kt -47.4%
2018 16.45 kt +8.3%
2019 30.79 kt +87.2%
2020 27.47 kt -10.8%
2021 17.99 kt -34.5%
2022 8.69 kt -51.7%
2023 35.41 kt +307.3%
2024 21.18 kt -40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.74 kt 31.85 kt 57.14 kt 10
2000s 33.66 kt 16.62 kt 52.36 kt 10
2010s 28.27 kt 15.19 kt 40.38 kt 10
2020s 22.15 kt 8.69 kt 35.41 kt 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Angola 68.98 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 20.63 kt compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 20.45 kt compare
  8. 7 Canada 16.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Asia?
Woody savanna — emissions in Asia was 21.18 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 57.14 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.69 kt in 2022.
How does Asia rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Asia ranks 4th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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