Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 1,136 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,136 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 36 groups
All-time high
1,459 kt
in 2013
All-time low
757 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 757 kt1991: 782.1 kt1992: 823.7 kt1993: 831 kt1994: 847 kt1995: 943.8 kt1996: 953.7 kt1997: 932.9 kt1998: 910 kt1999: 955.7 kt2000: 963.9 kt2001: 1.0k kt2002: 1.0k kt2003: 1.0k kt2004: 990.6 kt2005: 1.0k kt2006: 1.0k kt2007: 1.0k kt2008: 1.1k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 1.2k kt2012: 1.3k kt2013: 1.5k kt2014: 1.3k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.2k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.1k kt2022: 1.1k kt2023: 1.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia stood at 1,136 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia peaked at 1,459 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 757 kt, in 1990.

Asia ranks 5th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 873.69 kt 757 kt 955.67 kt 10
2000s 1,022 kt 963.85 kt 1,124 kt 10
2010s 1,225 kt 1,103 kt 1,459 kt 10
2020s 1,151 kt 1,136 kt 1,193 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 2 Mexico 700.43 kt compare
  2. 3 Brazil 547.2 kt compare
  3. 4 China 322.71 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 316.43 kt compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 272.52 kt compare
  6. 7 Poland 225.78 kt compare
  7. 8 Republic of Korea 180.34 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia was 1,136 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,459 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 757 kt in 1990.
How does Asia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Asia ranks 5th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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