Coal — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Coal — Emissions was 109.99 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
109.99 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 4 groups
All-time high
182.38 kt
in 2017
All-time low
86.68 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 136.7 kt1991: 138.4 kt1992: 115.3 kt1993: 104.6 kt1994: 116.2 kt1995: 132.9 kt1996: 136.2 kt1997: 136.5 kt1998: 139.9 kt1999: 126.1 kt2000: 112.5 kt2001: 109.2 kt2002: 86.7 kt2003: 100.7 kt2004: 104.2 kt2005: 113.5 kt2006: 117.8 kt2007: 123.1 kt2008: 136.4 kt2009: 134.7 kt2010: 137.2 kt2011: 142.3 kt2012: 139 kt2013: 149.7 kt2014: 153.4 kt2015: 163.4 kt2016: 175.3 kt2017: 182.4 kt2018: 152.3 kt2019: 142.3 kt2020: 144.4 kt2021: 114.2 kt2022: 109 kt2023: 110 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Asia recorded 109.99 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Asia peaked at 182.38 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.68 kt, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Coal — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 136.72 kt —
1991 138.36 kt +1.2%
1992 115.26 kt -16.7%
1993 104.61 kt -9.2%
1994 116.17 kt +11.0%
1995 132.85 kt +14.4%
1996 136.22 kt +2.5%
1997 136.46 kt +0.2%
1998 139.86 kt +2.5%
1999 126.14 kt -9.8%
2000 112.5 kt -10.8%
2001 109.25 kt -2.9%
2002 86.68 kt -20.7%
2003 100.65 kt +16.1%
2004 104.2 kt +3.5%
2005 113.51 kt +8.9%
2006 117.77 kt +3.7%
2007 123.1 kt +4.5%
2008 136.44 kt +10.8%
2009 134.68 kt -1.3%
2010 137.19 kt +1.9%
2011 142.28 kt +3.7%
2012 139.03 kt -2.3%
2013 149.68 kt +7.7%
2014 153.37 kt +2.5%
2015 163.43 kt +6.6%
2016 175.29 kt +7.3%
2017 182.38 kt +4.0%
2018 152.33 kt -16.5%
2019 142.29 kt -6.6%
2020 144.35 kt +1.4%
2021 114.15 kt -20.9%
2022 109.01 kt -4.5%
2023 109.99 kt +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.27 kt 104.61 kt 139.86 kt 10
2000s 113.88 kt 86.68 kt 136.44 kt 10
2010s 153.73 kt 137.19 kt 182.38 kt 10
2020s 119.38 kt 109.01 kt 144.35 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 102.94 kt compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 102.94 kt compare
  3. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.8 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 0.2138 kt compare
  5. 3 OECD 12.63 kt compare
  6. 4 Poland 11.88 kt compare
  7. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.0333 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Asia?
Coal — emissions in Asia was 109.99 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 182.38 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.68 kt in 2002.
How does Asia rank for coal — emissions?
Asia ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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