Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2.37 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia stood at 2.37 million kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia peaked at 2.37 million kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 213,809 kt, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 12th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213,809 kt | — |
| 1962 | 244,151 kt | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 255,942 kt | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 262,888 kt | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 279,540 kt | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 345,937 kt | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 292,555 kt | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 346,947 kt | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 387,766 kt | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 428,307 kt | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 465,067 kt | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 492,497 kt | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 568,976 kt | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 552,499 kt | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 565,444 kt | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 584,914 kt | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 604,904 kt | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 598,576 kt | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 697,392 kt | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 675,048 kt | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 605,927 kt | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 543,686 kt | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 557,296 kt | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 609,413 kt | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 649,030 kt | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 734,233 kt | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 753,075 kt | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 822,188 kt | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 869,345 kt | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 851,691 kt | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million kt | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million kt | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million kt | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million kt | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million kt | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million kt | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million kt | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million kt | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million kt | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million kt | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million kt | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million kt | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million kt | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million kt | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million kt | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million kt | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million kt | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million kt | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million kt | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million kt | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million kt | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million kt | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million kt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million kt | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 million kt | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.25 million kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million kt | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million kt | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million kt | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million kt | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292,171 kt | 213,809 kt | 387,766 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 555,858 kt | 428,307 kt | 697,392 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 681,924 kt | 543,686 kt | 869,345 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million kt | 851,691 kt | 1.35 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million kt | 1.25 million kt | 1.70 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million kt | 1.80 million kt | 2.31 million kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million kt | 2.14 million kt | 2.37 million kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 9 Saudi Arabia 726,085 kt compare
- 10 Canada 638,055 kt compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 584,224 kt compare
- 12 Germany 567,432 kt compare
- 13 Mexico 499,879 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 469,910 kt compare
- 15 Brazil 469,206 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia was 2.37 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,809 kt in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Western Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf