Electricity — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Electricity — Emissions was 671.15 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
671.15 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 15 groups
All-time high
671.15 kt
in 2023
All-time low
137.08 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023

2004006001990200620231990: 137.1 kt1991: 155.3 kt1992: 214 kt1993: 220.7 kt1994: 241.9 kt1995: 255.7 kt1996: 260.1 kt1997: 265.9 kt1998: 268.1 kt1999: 267.3 kt2000: 263.8 kt2001: 275.2 kt2002: 265.4 kt2003: 278 kt2004: 291.6 kt2005: 300 kt2006: 323.2 kt2007: 327.5 kt2008: 347.9 kt2009: 365 kt2010: 385.5 kt2011: 400.6 kt2012: 416 kt2013: 439.3 kt2014: 453 kt2015: 466.6 kt2016: 509.2 kt2017: 535.3 kt2018: 561.2 kt2019: 598.8 kt2020: 593.8 kt2021: 645.3 kt2022: 671 kt2023: 671.1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Asia is 671.15 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Asia peaked at 671.15 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137.08 kt, in 1990.

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

Electricity — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 137.08 kt —
1991 155.35 kt +13.3%
1992 213.98 kt +37.7%
1993 220.71 kt +3.1%
1994 241.87 kt +9.6%
1995 255.68 kt +5.7%
1996 260.1 kt +1.7%
1997 265.93 kt +2.2%
1998 268.09 kt +0.8%
1999 267.28 kt -0.3%
2000 263.75 kt -1.3%
2001 275.21 kt +4.3%
2002 265.36 kt -3.6%
2003 278 kt +4.8%
2004 291.56 kt +4.9%
2005 299.95 kt +2.9%
2006 323.19 kt +7.7%
2007 327.49 kt +1.3%
2008 347.89 kt +6.2%
2009 364.99 kt +4.9%
2010 385.51 kt +5.6%
2011 400.62 kt +3.9%
2012 416 kt +3.8%
2013 439.34 kt +5.6%
2014 452.98 kt +3.1%
2015 466.61 kt +3.0%
2016 509.2 kt +9.1%
2017 535.32 kt +5.1%
2018 561.23 kt +4.8%
2019 598.76 kt +6.7%
2020 593.81 kt -0.8%
2021 645.33 kt +8.7%
2022 671.02 kt +4.0%
2023 671.15 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity — Emissions in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +37.7% 155.35 kt 213.98 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 228.61 kt 137.08 kt 268.09 kt 10
2000s 303.74 kt 263.75 kt 364.99 kt 10
2010s 476.56 kt 385.51 kt 598.76 kt 10
2020s 645.33 kt 593.81 kt 671.15 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 288.95 kt compare
  2. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 54.07 kt compare
  3. 2 OECD 236.28 kt compare
  4. 3 China 214.71 kt compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 16.11 kt compare
  6. 4 China, mainland 210.8 kt compare
  7. 4 Viet Nam 10.11 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Asia?
Electricity — emissions in Asia was 671.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 671.15 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 137.08 kt in 1990.
How does Asia rank for electricity — emissions?
Asia ranks 1st out of 15 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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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.