Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 1.98 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in South Asia stood at 1.98 t CO2e/capita. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in South Asia peaked at 1.98 t CO2e/capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3343 t CO2e/capita, in 1973.
South Asia ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3431 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 0.3366 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3428 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3343 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3486 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3623 t CO2e/capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.378 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3767 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3623 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3809 t CO2e/capita | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3921 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.42 t CO2e/capita | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4329 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4502 t CO2e/capita | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4821 t CO2e/capita | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.492 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5222 t CO2e/capita | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.547 t CO2e/capita | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5676 t CO2e/capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5944 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6129 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6439 t CO2e/capita | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6552 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6708 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6996 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7362 t CO2e/capita | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7568 t CO2e/capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7817 t CO2e/capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7868 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8251 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8404 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8425 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8588 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8712 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9227 t CO2e/capita | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9481 t CO2e/capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9951 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 t CO2e/capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.19 t CO2e/capita | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.25 t CO2e/capita | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.32 t CO2e/capita | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 t CO2e/capita | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.44 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 t CO2e/capita | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.64 t CO2e/capita | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7 t CO2e/capita | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.68 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 t CO2e/capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.69 t CO2e/capita | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 t CO2e/capita | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.91 t CO2e/capita | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.98 t CO2e/capita | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3566 t CO2e/capita | 0.3343 t CO2e/capita | 0.3809 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.49 t CO2e/capita | 0.3921 t CO2e/capita | 0.5944 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7169 t CO2e/capita | 0.6129 t CO2e/capita | 0.8251 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9665 t CO2e/capita | 0.8404 t CO2e/capita | 1.19 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 t CO2e/capita | 1.25 t CO2e/capita | 1.7 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 t CO2e/capita | 1.54 t CO2e/capita | 1.98 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 24.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in South Asia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in South Asia was 1.98 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3343 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
- How does South Asia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- South Asia ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.