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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Coal — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,113 kt | — |
| 1991 | 43,629 kt | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 36,344 kt | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 32,987 kt | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 36,632 kt | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 41,893 kt | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 42,953 kt | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 43,031 kt | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 44,104 kt | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 39,777 kt | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 35,475 kt | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 34,450 kt | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 27,334 kt | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 31,739 kt | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 32,859 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 35,795 kt | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 37,135 kt | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 38,816 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 43,025 kt | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 42,469 kt | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 43,261 kt | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44,864 kt | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 43,840 kt | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 47,198 kt | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 48,363 kt | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51,534 kt | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 55,276 kt | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 57,511 kt | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 48,034 kt | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 44,869 kt | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 45,520 kt | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 35,995 kt | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 34,376 kt | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 34,684 kt | +0.9% |
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
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 882.49 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 67.41 kt compare
- 3 OECD 3,984 kt compare
- 4 Poland 3,747 kt compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 10.49 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
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 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 (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.