Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 391.23 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
391.23 kt
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
391.23 kt
in 2023
All-time low
169.44 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 169.4 kt1991: 173.6 kt1992: 199.6 kt1993: 204.9 kt1994: 210.2 kt1995: 215.2 kt1996: 220.2 kt1997: 225.2 kt1998: 230.1 kt1999: 235.1 kt2000: 240.4 kt2001: 245.8 kt2002: 251.3 kt2003: 256.8 kt2004: 262.5 kt2005: 268.4 kt2006: 274.7 kt2007: 281.5 kt2008: 288.7 kt2009: 295.7 kt2010: 302.4 kt2011: 309.6 kt2012: 317.2 kt2013: 324.7 kt2014: 332.7 kt2015: 340.9 kt2016: 348.2 kt2017: 354 kt2018: 359.1 kt2019: 364.7 kt2020: 370.2 kt2021: 375.7 kt2022: 383.1 kt2023: 391.2 kt

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 391.23 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 391.23 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 169.44 kt, in 1990.

That places Western Asia 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208.35 kt 169.44 kt 235.13 kt 10
2000s 266.57 kt 240.36 kt 295.66 kt 10
2010s 335.37 kt 302.44 kt 364.69 kt 10
2020s 380.08 kt 370.21 kt 391.23 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 France 107.29 kt compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105.94 kt compare
  3. 19 Italy 100.12 kt compare
  4. 20 Thailand 93.13 kt compare
  5. 21 Spain 80.62 kt compare
  6. 22 South Africa 75.99 kt compare
  7. 23 Myanmar 70.31 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Western Asia?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Western Asia was 391.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 391.23 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 169.44 kt in 1990.
How does Western Asia rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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