Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 3.39 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.39 kt
Change on year
up 119.5%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.03 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0.7908 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 3.1 kt1991: 3.1 kt1992: 3.1 kt1993: 3.1 kt1994: 3.1 kt1995: 3.1 kt1996: 3.8 kt1997: 2.4 kt1998: 3.7 kt1999: 3.9 kt2000: 3.1 kt2001: 2.5 kt2002: 0.791 kt2003: 2.5 kt2004: 3.7 kt2005: 2.7 kt2006: 4.4 kt2007: 3.5 kt2008: 2.9 kt2009: 6 kt2010: 4 kt2011: 2.1 kt2012: 4.8 kt2013: 3.5 kt2014: 4.6 kt2015: 2.4 kt2016: 3.5 kt2017: 2 kt2018: 2 kt2019: 2.5 kt2020: 2.5 kt2021: 4.3 kt2022: 1.6 kt2023: 1.5 kt2024: 3.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Southern Asia is 3.39 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 119.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 6.03 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7908 kt, in 2002.

Southern Asia ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 3.13 kt
1991 3.13 kt +0.0%
1992 3.13 kt +0.0%
1993 3.13 kt +0.0%
1994 3.13 kt +0.0%
1995 3.13 kt +0.0%
1996 3.8 kt +21.4%
1997 2.39 kt -36.9%
1998 3.75 kt +56.4%
1999 3.87 kt +3.4%
2000 3.12 kt -19.6%
2001 2.48 kt -20.4%
2002 0.7908 kt -68.1%
2003 2.5 kt +216.6%
2004 3.65 kt +45.9%
2005 2.65 kt -27.3%
2006 4.42 kt +66.4%
2007 3.52 kt -20.3%
2008 2.95 kt -16.2%
2009 6.03 kt +104.5%
2010 4.05 kt -32.8%
2011 2.14 kt -47.0%
2012 4.85 kt +126.0%
2013 3.45 kt -28.8%
2014 4.56 kt +32.1%
2015 2.42 kt -46.8%
2016 3.48 kt +43.7%
2017 1.97 kt -43.3%
2018 1.97 kt -0.1%
2019 2.53 kt +28.2%
2020 2.53 kt +0.0%
2021 4.29 kt +69.8%
2022 1.64 kt -61.9%
2023 1.54 kt -5.7%
2024 3.39 kt +119.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.26 kt 2.39 kt 3.87 kt 10
2000s 3.21 kt 0.7908 kt 6.03 kt 10
2010s 3.14 kt 1.97 kt 4.85 kt 10
2020s 2.68 kt 1.54 kt 4.29 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 15 Cambodia 2.18 kt compare
  2. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.001 kt compare
  3. 16 India 1.67 kt compare
  4. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  5. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  6. 16 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
  7. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  8. 16 Micronesia 0 kt
  9. 16 Polynesia 0 kt
  10. 17 Madagascar 1.56 kt compare
  11. 18 Gabon 1.47 kt compare
  12. 19 Honduras 1.41 kt compare
  13. 20 Guatemala 1.28 kt compare
  14. 21 Argentina 1.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Southern Asia?
Woody savanna — emissions in Southern Asia was 3.39 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.03 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7908 kt in 2002.
How does Southern Asia rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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