Which has higher incineration — emissions, Eastern Asia or Germany?

Eastern Asia, at 16,145 kt against 1,832 kt in Germany as of 2023.

What is the difference in incineration — emissions between Eastern Asia and Germany?

14,313 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.

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

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 Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eastern Asia vs Germany: Incineration — Emissions

Eastern Asia

16,145 kt

in 2023

Germany

1,832 kt

in 2023

Eastern Asia rank

4th

Germany rank

6th

Incineration — Emissions over time

Eastern Asia
Germany

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 16,145 kt against 1,832 kt in Germany, a difference of 14,313 kt.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 8.8 times Germany's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eastern Asia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14,898 kt	1,786 kt	13,113 kt	Eastern Asia
2000s	15,392 kt	1,800 kt	13,592 kt	Eastern Asia
2010s	15,965 kt	1,820 kt	14,146 kt	Eastern Asia
2020s	16,139 kt	1,828 kt	14,312 kt	Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incineration — emissions, Eastern Asia or Germany?: Eastern Asia, at 16,145 kt against 1,832 kt in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in incineration — emissions between Eastern Asia and Germany?: 14,313 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Germany?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Germany rank globally for incineration — emissions?: Eastern Asia ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Incineration — 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: Incineration — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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