Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 12,732 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12,732
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
12,732
in 2023
All-time low
4,759
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern Asia, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201120232000: 4.8k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.2k2003: 5.8k2004: 6.5k2005: 7.2k2006: 7.7k2007: 8.2k2008: 8.4k2009: 8.8k2010: 9.6k2011: 10.4k2012: 10.7k2013: 11.1k2014: 11.1k2015: 10.9k2016: 10.9k2017: 11.2k2018: 11.6k2019: 11.7k2020: 11.7k2021: 12.3k2022: 12.3k2023: 12.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern Asia is 12,732, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern Asia peaked at 12,732 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,759, in 2000.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 31 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 4,759
2001 4,917 +3.3%
2002 5,222 +6.2%
2003 5,798 +11.0%
2004 6,477 +11.7%
2005 7,153 +10.4%
2006 7,693 +7.6%
2007 8,243 +7.1%
2008 8,391 +1.8%
2009 8,810 +5.0%
2010 9,620 +9.2%
2011 10,429 +8.4%
2012 10,721 +2.8%
2013 11,124 +3.8%
2014 11,071 -0.5%
2015 10,937 -1.2%
2016 10,918 -0.2%
2017 11,163 +2.2%
2018 11,575 +3.7%
2019 11,711 +1.2%
2020 11,689 -0.2%
2021 12,287 +5.1%
2022 12,281 -0.1%
2023 12,732 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,746 4,759 8,810 10
2010s 10,927 9,620 11,711 10
2020s 12,247 11,689 12,732 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 11,130 compare
  2. 2 India 2,763 compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
  4. 4 Japan 934.79 compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 659.17 compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 392.3 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern Asia?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Eastern Asia was 12,732 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12,732 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,759 in 2000.
How does Eastern Asia rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of 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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