Electricity — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Electricity — Emissions was 250,334 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
250,334 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
250,334 kt
in 2023
All-time low
45,564 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 45.6k kt1991: 53.5k kt1992: 59.0k kt1993: 67.5k kt1994: 73.5k kt1995: 83.9k kt1996: 84.9k kt1997: 89.4k kt1998: 92.9k kt1999: 88.3k kt2000: 84.3k kt2001: 83.2k kt2002: 84.9k kt2003: 86.2k kt2004: 92.1k kt2005: 93.7k kt2006: 101.5k kt2007: 111.3k kt2008: 124.6k kt2009: 132.9k kt2010: 140.9k kt2011: 140.6k kt2012: 152.5k kt2013: 169.7k kt2014: 178.7k kt2015: 182.8k kt2016: 204.3k kt2017: 214.2k kt2018: 216.5k kt2019: 235.9k kt2020: 224.9k kt2021: 239.6k kt2022: 250.3k kt2023: 250.3k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Southern Asia is 250,334 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 250,334 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45,564 kt, in 1990.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Electricity — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 45,564 kt —
1991 53,467 kt +17.3%
1992 59,012 kt +10.4%
1993 67,516 kt +14.4%
1994 73,498 kt +8.9%
1995 83,910 kt +14.2%
1996 84,945 kt +1.2%
1997 89,393 kt +5.2%
1998 92,899 kt +3.9%
1999 88,318 kt -4.9%
2000 84,348 kt -4.5%
2001 83,156 kt -1.4%
2002 84,919 kt +2.1%
2003 86,178 kt +1.5%
2004 92,106 kt +6.9%
2005 93,652 kt +1.7%
2006 101,544 kt +8.4%
2007 111,285 kt +9.6%
2008 124,604 kt +12.0%
2009 132,949 kt +6.7%
2010 140,937 kt +6.0%
2011 140,552 kt -0.3%
2012 152,519 kt +8.5%
2013 169,697 kt +11.3%
2014 178,738 kt +5.3%
2015 182,757 kt +2.2%
2016 204,275 kt +11.8%
2017 214,186 kt +4.9%
2018 216,456 kt +1.1%
2019 235,853 kt +9.0%
2020 224,890 kt -4.6%
2021 239,553 kt +6.5%
2022 250,333 kt +4.5%
2023 250,334 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,852 kt 45,564 kt 92,899 kt 10
2000s 99,474 kt 83,156 kt 132,949 kt 10
2010s 183,597 kt 140,552 kt 235,853 kt 10
2020s 241,278 kt 224,890 kt 250,334 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern 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

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Southern Asia?
Electricity — emissions in Southern Asia was 250,334 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 250,334 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 45,564 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Asia rank for electricity — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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.