Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in South Asia
South Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 225.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 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
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in South Asia stood at 225.36 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in South Asia peaked at 225.36 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.02 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places South Asia 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.29 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 36.29 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 35.78 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 36.74 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 35.02 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 35.67 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 38.76 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 40.49 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 43.05 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 50.31 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 47.84 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 56.86 Mt CO2e | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 58.25 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 63.43 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 76.11 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 69.31 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 63.1 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 66.37 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 76.79 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 77.29 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 88.71 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 96.25 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 95.79 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 95.43 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 105.22 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 109.95 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 114.8 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 124.68 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 112.57 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 121.08 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 118.55 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 118.95 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 124.47 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 133.97 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 137.09 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 137.33 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 138.09 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 134.87 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 178.83 Mt CO2e | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 160.95 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 163.93 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 157.57 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 165.21 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 163.82 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 170.87 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 176.01 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 183.91 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 189.56 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 196.87 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 199.16 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 194.32 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 205.1 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 212.35 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 217.09 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 225.36 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.84 Mt CO2e | 35.02 Mt CO2e | 50.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.54 Mt CO2e | 47.84 Mt CO2e | 77.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.45 Mt CO2e | 88.71 Mt CO2e | 124.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.31 Mt CO2e | 118.55 Mt CO2e | 178.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.69 Mt CO2e | 157.57 Mt CO2e | 199.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.84 Mt CO2e | 194.32 Mt CO2e | 225.36 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 20 Indonesia 31.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 21 Australia 29.86 Mt CO2e compare
- 22 Algeria 29.61 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 29.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Spain 28.6 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 South Africa 22.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Netherlands 22.6 Mt CO2e compare
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 building (energy) in South Asia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in South Asia was 225.36 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 building (energy) recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 225.36 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.02 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does South Asia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?
- South Asia ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Building (Energy) (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 building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).