Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Asia

South Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 3,321 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,321 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 4.6%
All-time high
3,321 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
219.63 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Asia, 1970–2024

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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 3,321 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Asia peaked at 3,321 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 219.63 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 254.09 Mt CO2e 219.63 Mt CO2e 299.96 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 443.5 Mt CO2e 316.18 Mt CO2e 589.35 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 802.19 Mt CO2e 621.05 Mt CO2e 1,002 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1,296 Mt CO2e 1,040 Mt CO2e 1,695 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 2,319 Mt CO2e 1,811 Mt CO2e 2,702 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 2,945 Mt CO2e 2,503 Mt CO2e 3,321 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Asia?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Asia was 3,321 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,321 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 219.63 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).