Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Asia

Western Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 1,801 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,801 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
16th
of 37 groups
All-time high
1,801 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
871.24 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 871.2 million tonnes2001: 889.4 million tonnes2002: 925.5 million tonnes2003: 954.3 million tonnes2004: 996.5 million tonnes2005: 1.0k million tonnes2006: 1.1k million tonnes2007: 1.2k million tonnes2008: 1.3k million tonnes2009: 1.3k million tonnes2010: 1.4k million tonnes2011: 1.4k million tonnes2012: 1.5k million tonnes2013: 1.5k million tonnes2014: 1.6k million tonnes2015: 1.6k million tonnes2016: 1.6k million tonnes2017: 1.7k million tonnes2018: 1.6k million tonnes2019: 1.7k million tonnes2020: 1.6k million tonnes2021: 1.7k million tonnes2022: 1.8k million tonnes2023: 1.8k million tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Asia stood at 1,801 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Asia peaked at 1,801 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 871.24 million tonnes, in 2000.

That places Western Asia 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Western Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year million tonnes Change
2000 871.24 million tonnes
2001 889.41 million tonnes +2.1%
2002 925.55 million tonnes +4.1%
2003 954.29 million tonnes +3.1%
2004 996.5 million tonnes +4.4%
2005 1,048 million tonnes +5.1%
2006 1,119 million tonnes +6.8%
2007 1,183 million tonnes +5.7%
2008 1,262 million tonnes +6.7%
2009 1,283 million tonnes +1.7%
2010 1,359 million tonnes +5.9%
2011 1,421 million tonnes +4.6%
2012 1,496 million tonnes +5.2%
2013 1,492 million tonnes -0.3%
2014 1,556 million tonnes +4.3%
2015 1,597 million tonnes +2.6%
2016 1,632 million tonnes +2.2%
2017 1,677 million tonnes +2.7%
2018 1,647 million tonnes -1.8%
2019 1,676 million tonnes +1.8%
2020 1,630 million tonnes -2.7%
2021 1,705 million tonnes +4.6%
2022 1,761 million tonnes +3.2%
2023 1,801 million tonnes +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,053 million tonnes 871.24 million tonnes 1,283 million tonnes 10
2010s 1,555 million tonnes 1,359 million tonnes 1,677 million tonnes 10
2020s 1,724 million tonnes 1,630 million tonnes 1,801 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 13 Canada 522.89 million tonnes compare
  2. 14 Mexico 435.8 million tonnes compare
  3. 15 Brazil 414.91 million tonnes compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 392.3 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 392.3 million tonnes compare
  6. 18 Australia and New Zealand 383.76 million tonnes compare
  7. 19 South Africa 364.68 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Asia?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Asia was 1,801 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,801 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 871.24 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Western Asia rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Western Asia ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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