Which has higher total energy — emissions, Asia or OECD?

Asia, at 616,137 kt against 263,734 kt in OECD as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Asia vs OECD: Total Energy — Emissions

Asia

616,137 kt

in 2023

OECD

263,734 kt

in 2023

Asia rank

3rd

OECD rank

1st

Total Energy — Emissions over time

Asia
OECD

How they compare

Asia currently reports 616,137 kt against 263,734 kt in OECD, a difference of 352,403 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 2.3 times OECD's.

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

Asia ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Asia	OECD	Difference	Ahead
1990s	299,890 kt	215,468 kt	84,422 kt	Asia
2000s	364,317 kt	248,277 kt	116,040 kt	Asia
2010s	496,986 kt	251,686 kt	245,300 kt	Asia
2020s	600,472 kt	263,183 kt	337,289 kt	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, Asia or OECD?: Asia, at 616,137 kt against 263,734 kt in OECD as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between Asia and OECD?: 352,403 kt, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and OECD?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Asia and OECD rank globally for total energy — emissions?: Asia ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy — 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: Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 217 places, 6,850 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.