Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Developing regions

Developing regions: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 22,238 million tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
22,238 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 38 regions
All-time high
22,238 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
8,544 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Developing regions, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120232000: 8.5k million tonnes2001: 8.9k million tonnes2002: 9.3k million tonnes2003: 10.1k million tonnes2004: 11.1k million tonnes2005: 12.0k million tonnes2006: 12.8k million tonnes2007: 13.7k million tonnes2008: 14.3k million tonnes2009: 14.8k million tonnes2010: 16.0k million tonnes2011: 17.0k million tonnes2012: 17.7k million tonnes2013: 18.3k million tonnes2014: 18.6k million tonnes2015: 18.6k million tonnes2016: 18.7k million tonnes2017: 19.3k million tonnes2018: 19.8k million tonnes2019: 20.2k million tonnes2020: 19.8k million tonnes2021: 21.0k million tonnes2022: 21.4k million tonnes2023: 22.2k million tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.

Analysis

Developing regions recorded 22,238 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Developing regions peaked at 22,238 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,544 million tonnes, in 2000.

Developing regions ranks 1st of 38 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,545 million tonnes 8,544 million tonnes 14,794 million tonnes 10
2010s 18,414 million tonnes 15,952 million tonnes 20,172 million tonnes 10
2020s 21,100 million tonnes 19,810 million tonnes 22,238 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 1 China 11,130 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 India 2,763 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 1,692 million tonnes compare
  4. 4 Japan 934.79 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Developing regions?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Developing regions was 22,238 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 22,238 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 8,544 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Developing regions rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Developing regions ranks 1st out of 38 regions with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,423 data points, 2000–2023
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