Electricity — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Electricity — Emissions was 156,954 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
156,954 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
156,954 kt
in 2023
All-time low
41,278 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 41.3k kt1991: 47.1k kt1992: 51.0k kt1993: 47.8k kt1994: 51.0k kt1995: 58.4k kt1996: 66.3k kt1997: 64.0k kt1998: 62.1k kt1999: 64.2k kt2000: 65.3k kt2001: 71.5k kt2002: 59.0k kt2003: 68.1k kt2004: 73.9k kt2005: 73.6k kt2006: 77.8k kt2007: 79.2k kt2008: 77.9k kt2009: 81.8k kt2010: 82.5k kt2011: 86.9k kt2012: 84.6k kt2013: 93.9k kt2014: 93.1k kt2015: 95.7k kt2016: 100.7k kt2017: 108.0k kt2018: 113.8k kt2019: 121.7k kt2020: 128.8k kt2021: 143.8k kt2022: 156.9k kt2023: 157.0k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Eastern Asia is 156,954 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 156,954 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,278 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Electricity — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 41,278 kt —
1991 47,130 kt +14.2%
1992 51,001 kt +8.2%
1993 47,846 kt -6.2%
1994 50,999 kt +6.6%
1995 58,440 kt +14.6%
1996 66,283 kt +13.4%
1997 63,983 kt -3.5%
1998 62,117 kt -2.9%
1999 64,185 kt +3.3%
2000 65,276 kt +1.7%
2001 71,543 kt +9.6%
2002 59,023 kt -17.5%
2003 68,101 kt +15.4%
2004 73,869 kt +8.5%
2005 73,582 kt -0.4%
2006 77,766 kt +5.7%
2007 79,225 kt +1.9%
2008 77,908 kt -1.7%
2009 81,819 kt +5.0%
2010 82,550 kt +0.9%
2011 86,895 kt +5.3%
2012 84,588 kt -2.7%
2013 93,874 kt +11.0%
2014 93,102 kt -0.8%
2015 95,750 kt +2.8%
2016 100,661 kt +5.1%
2017 108,009 kt +7.3%
2018 113,803 kt +5.4%
2019 121,744 kt +7.0%
2020 128,761 kt +5.8%
2021 143,753 kt +11.6%
2022 156,949 kt +9.2%
2023 156,954 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,326 kt 41,278 kt 66,283 kt 10
2000s 72,811 kt 59,023 kt 81,819 kt 10
2010s 98,098 kt 82,550 kt 121,744 kt 10
2020s 146,604 kt 128,761 kt 156,954 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 India 220,814 kt compare
  2. 2 China 145,694 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25,133 kt compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 143,800 kt compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 6,254 kt compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 3,440 kt compare
  7. 4 OECD 90,142 kt compare
  8. 5 Russian Federation 9,879 kt compare
  9. 6 Republic of Korea 9,359 kt compare
  10. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 376.9 kt compare
  11. 7 Mexico 6,492 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Electricity — emissions in Eastern Asia was 156,954 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 156,954 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,278 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for electricity — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
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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