Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in South Asia
South Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 640.78 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Asia stood at 640.78 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Asia peaked at 640.78 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399.02 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418.38 Mt CO2e | 399.02 Mt CO2e | 443.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 483.34 Mt CO2e | 449.7 Mt CO2e | 519.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 536 Mt CO2e | 517.93 Mt CO2e | 552.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.22 Mt CO2e | 546.72 Mt CO2e | 597.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.1 Mt CO2e | 595.57 Mt CO2e | 620.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.58 Mt CO2e | 630.95 Mt CO2e | 640.78 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for South Asia
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 10.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Asia was 640.78 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 640.78 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.02 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4), 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.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).