Coal — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Coal — Emissions was 105.76 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
105.76 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
178.86 kt
in 2017
All-time low
86.33 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 135.8 kt1991: 138.2 kt1992: 115.1 kt1993: 104.3 kt1994: 115.9 kt1995: 132.5 kt1996: 135.7 kt1997: 135.7 kt1998: 139.4 kt1999: 125.8 kt2000: 112.2 kt2001: 108.9 kt2002: 86.3 kt2003: 100.2 kt2004: 103.9 kt2005: 113.2 kt2006: 117.5 kt2007: 122.8 kt2008: 130.5 kt2009: 129.1 kt2010: 131.4 kt2011: 136.7 kt2012: 133.5 kt2013: 144.4 kt2014: 148.7 kt2015: 159.7 kt2016: 171.7 kt2017: 178.9 kt2018: 148.9 kt2019: 139.2 kt2020: 141.7 kt2021: 110.6 kt2022: 105.8 kt2023: 105.8 kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 105.76 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 178.86 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.33 kt, in 2002.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 23 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Coal — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 135.83 kt —
1991 138.16 kt +1.7%
1992 115.07 kt -16.7%
1993 104.33 kt -9.3%
1994 115.91 kt +11.1%
1995 132.5 kt +14.3%
1996 135.73 kt +2.4%
1997 135.71 kt -0.0%
1998 139.36 kt +2.7%
1999 125.82 kt -9.7%
2000 112.17 kt -10.8%
2001 108.9 kt -2.9%
2002 86.33 kt -20.7%
2003 100.25 kt +16.1%
2004 103.89 kt +3.6%
2005 113.2 kt +9.0%
2006 117.46 kt +3.8%
2007 122.83 kt +4.6%
2008 130.51 kt +6.3%
2009 129.12 kt -1.1%
2010 131.42 kt +1.8%
2011 136.7 kt +4.0%
2012 133.5 kt -2.3%
2013 144.44 kt +8.2%
2014 148.67 kt +2.9%
2015 159.69 kt +7.4%
2016 171.68 kt +7.5%
2017 178.86 kt +4.2%
2018 148.86 kt -16.8%
2019 139.21 kt -6.5%
2020 141.71 kt +1.8%
2021 110.58 kt -22.0%
2022 105.76 kt -4.4%
2023 105.76 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127.84 kt 104.33 kt 139.36 kt 10
2000s 112.47 kt 86.33 kt 130.51 kt 10
2010s 149.3 kt 131.42 kt 178.86 kt 10
2020s 115.95 kt 105.76 kt 141.71 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  8. 5 South Africa 5.12 kt compare
  9. 6 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Coal — emissions in Eastern Asia was 105.76 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 178.86 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.33 kt in 2002.
How does Eastern Asia rank for coal — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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