Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in South Asia
South Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 35.77 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Asia is 35.77 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Asia peaked at 35.77 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.87 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 10th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.64 Mt CO2e | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 3.5 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 4.85 Mt CO2e | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 5.17 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 6.06 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 6 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.39 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 6.84 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 7.84 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 9.02 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 9.6 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11.02 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 9.85 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 12.22 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 12.57 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 13.1 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 13.89 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 14.54 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 15.06 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.12 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 16.89 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 17.96 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 18.78 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 19.52 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 20.22 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18.89 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 19.53 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.13 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 19.18 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 20.24 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 21.51 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 23.23 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 24.43 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 25.43 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 25.99 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 27.53 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 28.1 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 28.1 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.92 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.33 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.85 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 27.78 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 28.34 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.57 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 31.84 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 33.82 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 32.23 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 33.59 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 34.82 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 35.77 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 2.87 Mt CO2e | 6.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.14 Mt CO2e | 6 Mt CO2e | 12.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.61 Mt CO2e | 13.1 Mt CO2e | 20.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.66 Mt CO2e | 18.13 Mt CO2e | 25.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.64 Mt CO2e | 27.53 Mt CO2e | 31.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.05 Mt CO2e | 32.23 Mt CO2e | 35.77 Mt CO2e | 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)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (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 from agriculture in South Asia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Asia was 35.77 Mt CO2e 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 from agriculture recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.77 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).