Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in South Asia
South Asia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 218.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in South Asia, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 218.3% for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in South Asia peaked at 218.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1991.
That places South Asia 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | % change from 1990 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.9% | — |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +66.0% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 35.4% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 43.5% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 63.2% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 109.7% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 122.4% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 125.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 138.0% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 142.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 146.7% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 157.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 167.0% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 167.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 155.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 174.4% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 190.8% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 206.7% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 218.3% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 3.9% | 32.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 35.4% | 90.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.6% | 99.8% | 167.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.2% | 155.6% | 218.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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 Transport (Energy) 8.42 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 excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 314.14 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 218.3% 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 218.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1991.
- How does South Asia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 47 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 58.2%. 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 (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 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 Change Land Use 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) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.