Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in South Asia
South Asia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 4,676 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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
South Asia recorded 4,676 Mt CO2e for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in South Asia peaked at 4,676 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 810.36 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places South Asia 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 810.36 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 815.62 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 829.23 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 838.57 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 860.89 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 897.43 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 921.47 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 945.74 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 955.33 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 984.13 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,012 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,062 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,090 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,143 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,198 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,233 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,297 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1,336 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,409 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,471 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,469 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,527 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,565 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,599 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,660 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,731 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,783 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,842 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,874 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,950 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,989 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,020 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,052 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,107 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,212 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,290 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,398 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,547 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,682 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,797 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,935 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,080 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3,267 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,306 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,496 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,564 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,624 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,776 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,922 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,935 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,754 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4,030 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4,271 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,504 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4,676 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 885.88 Mt CO2e | 810.36 Mt CO2e | 984.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,225 Mt CO2e | 1,012 Mt CO2e | 1,471 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,700 Mt CO2e | 1,469 Mt CO2e | 1,950 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,310 Mt CO2e | 1,989 Mt CO2e | 2,797 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,490 Mt CO2e | 2,935 Mt CO2e | 3,935 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,247 Mt CO2e | 3,754 Mt CO2e | 4,676 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in South Asia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in South Asia was 4,676 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,676 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.36 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- South Asia ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).