Which has higher electricity — emissions, Eastern Asia or OECD?

Eastern Asia, at 156,954 kt against 90,142 kt in OECD as of 2023.

What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Eastern Asia and OECD?

66,812 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and OECD?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eastern Asia vs OECD: Electricity — Emissions

Eastern Asia

156,954 kt

in 2023

OECD

90,142 kt

in 2023

Eastern Asia rank

5th

OECD rank

4th

Electricity — Emissions over time

Eastern Asia
OECD

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 156,954 kt against 90,142 kt in OECD, a difference of 66,812 kt.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.7 times OECD's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 5th and OECD ranks 4th of 34 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eastern Asia	OECD	Difference	Ahead
1990s	55,326 kt	33,105 kt	22,221 kt	Eastern Asia
2000s	72,811 kt	52,091 kt	20,720 kt	Eastern Asia
2010s	98,098 kt	65,049 kt	33,049 kt	Eastern Asia
2020s	146,604 kt	89,359 kt	57,245 kt	Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Eastern Asia or OECD?: Eastern Asia, at 156,954 kt against 90,142 kt in OECD as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Eastern Asia and OECD?: 66,812 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and OECD?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and OECD rank globally for electricity — emissions?: Eastern Asia ranks 5th and OECD ranks 4th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.