Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 14,456 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 14,456 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 14,456 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,446 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,446 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5,646 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5,979 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 6,602 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 7,334 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 8,033 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8,602 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 9,204 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9,376 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9,794 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10,654 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 11,522 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 11,856 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 12,320 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12,309 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,228 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,242 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,547 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 13,074 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 13,288 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,243 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 13,867 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 13,966 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,456 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,601 million tonnes | 5,446 million tonnes | 9,794 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,204 million tonnes | 10,654 million tonnes | 13,288 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,883 million tonnes | 13,243 million tonnes | 14,456 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 1 China 11,130 million tonnes compare
- 2 United States of America 4,413 million tonnes compare
- 3 India 2,763 million tonnes compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 million tonnes compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 million tonnes compare
- 6 Japan 934.79 million tonnes compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 727.39 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP 0.281 kg per constant US$ (2023)
- Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of 0.454 kg per constant US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 14,456 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,456 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,446 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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