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

Eastern Asia, at 16,145 kt against 13,849 kt in OECD as of 2023.

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

2,296 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 Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eastern Asia vs OECD: Incineration — Emissions

Eastern Asia

16,145 kt

in 2023

OECD

13,849 kt

in 2023

Eastern Asia rank

4th

OECD rank

1st

Incineration — Emissions over time

Eastern Asia
OECD

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 16,145 kt against 13,849 kt in OECD, a difference of 2,296 kt.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times OECD's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 4th and OECD ranks 1st 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	OECD	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14,898 kt	13,443 kt	1,456 kt	Eastern Asia
2000s	15,392 kt	13,658 kt	1,734 kt	Eastern Asia
2010s	15,965 kt	13,794 kt	2,171 kt	Eastern Asia
2020s	16,139 kt	13,833 kt	2,307 kt	Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incineration — emissions, Eastern Asia or OECD?: Eastern Asia, at 16,145 kt against 13,849 kt in OECD as of 2023.
What is the difference in incineration — emissions between Eastern Asia and OECD?: 2,296 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 incineration — emissions?: Eastern Asia ranks 4th and OECD ranks 1st 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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