Coal — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Coal — Emissions was 33,349 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33,349 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
56,400 kt
in 2017
All-time low
27,224 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 42.8k kt1991: 43.6k kt1992: 36.3k kt1993: 32.9k kt1994: 36.5k kt1995: 41.8k kt1996: 42.8k kt1997: 42.8k kt1998: 43.9k kt1999: 39.7k kt2000: 35.4k kt2001: 34.3k kt2002: 27.2k kt2003: 31.6k kt2004: 32.8k kt2005: 35.7k kt2006: 37.0k kt2007: 38.7k kt2008: 41.2k kt2009: 40.7k kt2010: 41.4k kt2011: 43.1k kt2012: 42.1k kt2013: 45.5k kt2014: 46.9k kt2015: 50.4k kt2016: 54.1k kt2017: 56.4k kt2018: 46.9k kt2019: 43.9k kt2020: 44.7k kt2021: 34.9k kt2022: 33.3k kt2023: 33.3k kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 33,349 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 56,400 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27,224 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 (CO2) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 42,832 kt —
1991 43,566 kt +1.7%
1992 36,286 kt -16.7%
1993 32,899 kt -9.3%
1994 36,549 kt +11.1%
1995 41,783 kt +14.3%
1996 42,800 kt +2.4%
1997 42,794 kt -0.0%
1998 43,945 kt +2.7%
1999 39,674 kt -9.7%
2000 35,370 kt -10.8%
2001 34,340 kt -2.9%
2002 27,224 kt -20.7%
2003 31,612 kt +16.1%
2004 32,759 kt +3.6%
2005 35,697 kt +9.0%
2006 37,040 kt +3.8%
2007 38,732 kt +4.6%
2008 41,154 kt +6.3%
2009 40,716 kt -1.1%
2010 41,441 kt +1.8%
2011 43,107 kt +4.0%
2012 42,096 kt -2.3%
2013 45,548 kt +8.2%
2014 46,882 kt +2.9%
2015 50,355 kt +7.4%
2016 54,136 kt +7.5%
2017 56,400 kt +4.2%
2018 46,939 kt -16.8%
2019 43,899 kt -6.5%
2020 44,685 kt +1.8%
2021 34,869 kt -22.0%
2022 33,348 kt -4.4%
2023 33,349 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,313 kt 32,899 kt 43,945 kt 10
2000s 35,464 kt 27,224 kt 41,154 kt 10
2010s 47,080 kt 41,441 kt 56,400 kt 10
2020s 36,563 kt 33,348 kt 44,685 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 32,461 kt compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 32,461 kt compare
  3. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 882.49 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 67.41 kt compare
  5. 3 OECD 3,984 kt compare
  6. 4 Poland 3,747 kt compare
  7. 4 Republic of Moldova 10.49 kt compare
  8. 5 South Africa 1,614 kt compare
  9. 6 Kazakhstan 1,250 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 33,349 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 56,400 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27,224 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
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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