Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 153.28 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
153.28 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
153.28 kt
in 2023
All-time low
66.98 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 67 kt1991: 68 kt1992: 72.5 kt1993: 75.3 kt1994: 78.4 kt1995: 81 kt1996: 82.9 kt1997: 84.6 kt1998: 86.2 kt1999: 88.3 kt2000: 90.7 kt2001: 91.4 kt2002: 92.3 kt2003: 94 kt2004: 95.5 kt2005: 97.2 kt2006: 99.3 kt2007: 102.8 kt2008: 105.3 kt2009: 107.1 kt2010: 110.7 kt2011: 112.8 kt2012: 114.9 kt2013: 117.1 kt2014: 130.3 kt2015: 132.7 kt2016: 136 kt2017: 139.4 kt2018: 141 kt2019: 143.6 kt2020: 146.8 kt2021: 150.2 kt2022: 152.6 kt2023: 153.3 kt

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 153.28 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Asia peaked at 153.28 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.98 kt, in 1990.

That places Asia 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.41 kt 66.98 kt 88.27 kt 10
2000s 97.54 kt 90.7 kt 107.09 kt 10
2010s 127.85 kt 110.68 kt 143.59 kt 10
2020s 150.73 kt 146.76 kt 153.28 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 70.7 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 69.31 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 61.29 kt compare
  4. 4 India 31.64 kt compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 7.1 kt compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 7.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Asia?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Asia was 153.28 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 153.28 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.98 kt in 1990.
How does Asia rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 7,605 data points, 1990–2023
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