South Asia - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in South Asia was 725,370 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 725,370 in 2018 and a minimum value of 570,420 in 1990.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 570,420 |
| 1991 | 574,450 |
| 1992 | 577,760 |
| 1993 | 583,620 |
| 1994 | 588,340 |
| 1995 | 593,060 |
| 1996 | 599,440 |
| 1997 | 603,170 |
| 1998 | 608,240 |
| 1999 | 614,650 |
| 2000 | 613,350 |
| 2001 | 614,360 |
| 2002 | 610,290 |
| 2003 | 619,430 |
| 2004 | 624,570 |
| 2005 | 639,960 |
| 2006 | 653,770 |
| 2007 | 665,850 |
| 2008 | 678,940 |
| 2009 | 673,140 |
| 2010 | 678,040 |
| 2011 | 688,090 |
| 2012 | 687,400 |
| 2013 | 695,370 |
| 2014 | 698,740 |
| 2015 | 699,390 |
| 2016 | 706,880 |
| 2017 | 715,790 |
| 2018 | 725,370 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in South Asia was 199,600 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 199,600 in 2018 and a minimum value of 82,170 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82,170 |
| 1991 | 84,010 |
| 1992 | 85,800 |
| 1993 | 87,630 |
| 1994 | 89,440 |
| 1995 | 90,160 |
| 1996 | 91,360 |
| 1997 | 92,540 |
| 1998 | 93,740 |
| 1999 | 94,950 |
| 2000 | 96,130 |
| 2001 | 100,250 |
| 2002 | 104,350 |
| 2003 | 108,450 |
| 2004 | 112,530 |
| 2005 | 116,630 |
| 2006 | 122,890 |
| 2007 | 129,140 |
| 2008 | 135,390 |
| 2009 | 141,650 |
| 2010 | 147,920 |
| 2011 | 157,250 |
| 2012 | 166,550 |
| 2013 | 175,880 |
| 2014 | 185,200 |
| 2015 | 194,520 |
| 2016 | 196,210 |
| 2017 | 197,910 |
| 2018 | 199,600 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in South Asia was 15.02 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 15.48 in 1989, while its lowest value was 9.33 in 1970.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.33 |
| 1971 | 9.44 |
| 1972 | 9.66 |
| 1973 | 9.65 |
| 1974 | 9.99 |
| 1975 | 10.29 |
| 1976 | 10.37 |
| 1977 | 10.28 |
| 1978 | 10.12 |
| 1979 | 10.24 |
| 1980 | 10.73 |
| 1981 | 11.06 |
| 1982 | 11.25 |
| 1983 | 11.47 |
| 1984 | 11.71 |
| 1985 | 11.84 |
| 1986 | 12.69 |
| 1987 | 13.90 |
| 1988 | 14.89 |
| 1989 | 15.48 |
| 1990 | 11.70 |
| 1991 | 11.84 |
| 1992 | 11.98 |
| 1993 | 12.09 |
| 1994 | 12.21 |
| 1995 | 12.12 |
| 1996 | 12.10 |
| 1997 | 12.11 |
| 1998 | 12.11 |
| 1999 | 12.09 |
| 2000 | 12.19 |
| 2001 | 12.62 |
| 2002 | 13.11 |
| 2003 | 13.39 |
| 2004 | 13.72 |
| 2005 | 13.87 |
| 2006 | 14.26 |
| 2007 | 14.66 |
| 2008 | 15.02 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in South Asia was 1,024,650 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,024,650 in 2018 and a minimum value of 702,340 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 702,340 |
| 1991 | 709,570 |
| 1992 | 716,080 |
| 1993 | 725,100 |
| 1994 | 732,620 |
| 1995 | 743,940 |
| 1996 | 755,240 |
| 1997 | 763,890 |
| 1998 | 773,900 |
| 1999 | 785,210 |
| 2000 | 788,860 |
| 2001 | 794,650 |
| 2002 | 795,760 |
| 2003 | 810,080 |
| 2004 | 820,410 |
| 2005 | 840,960 |
| 2006 | 861,820 |
| 2007 | 880,960 |
| 2008 | 901,130 |
| 2009 | 902,400 |
| 2010 | 914,350 |
| 2011 | 935,140 |
| 2012 | 945,160 |
| 2013 | 963,900 |
| 2014 | 977,960 |
| 2015 | 989,370 |
| 2016 | 999,970 |
| 2017 | 1,011,970 |
| 2018 | 1,024,650 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in South Asia was 29.96 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29.96 in 2012 and a minimum value of 0.98 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.98 |
| 1992 | 1.46 |
| 1993 | 2.64 |
| 1994 | 3.83 |
| 1995 | 5.24 |
| 1996 | 6.64 |
| 1997 | 7.56 |
| 1998 | 8.11 |
| 1999 | 11.77 |
| 2000 | 10.57 |
| 2001 | 11.79 |
| 2002 | 12.41 |
| 2003 | 14.88 |
| 2004 | 15.64 |
| 2005 | 17.75 |
| 2006 | 19.15 |
| 2007 | 21.25 |
| 2008 | 23.19 |
| 2009 | 26.01 |
| 2010 | 27.08 |
| 2011 | 28.52 |
| 2012 | 29.96 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
