Coal — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Coal — Emissions was 34,684 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Asia is 34,684 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Asia peaked at 57,511 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27,334 kt, in 2002.
Asia ranks 3rd of 25 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,446 kt | 32,987 kt | 44,104 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,910 kt | 27,334 kt | 43,025 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,475 kt | 43,261 kt | 57,511 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,644 kt | 34,376 kt | 45,520 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 China 32,461 kt compare
- 1 China, mainland 32,461 kt compare
- 3 OECD 3,984 kt compare
- 4 Poland 3,747 kt compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 1,250 kt compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 882.49 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 40,792 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -1.22 million kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -946,941 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 631,064 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 1,036 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 630,029 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 271,618 kt (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 155.8 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 14.23 kt (2024)
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 37.21 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Asia?
- Coal — emissions in Asia was 34,684 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 57,511 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,334 kt in 2002.
- How does Asia rank for coal — emissions?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 25 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.