Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 534.29 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
534.29 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
801.5 kt
in 2012
All-time low
524.87 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 524.9 kt1991: 542.2 kt1992: 553.4 kt1993: 563.9 kt1994: 577.2 kt1995: 617.5 kt1996: 620.2 kt1997: 627.1 kt1998: 614.4 kt1999: 649.4 kt2000: 642 kt2001: 676.2 kt2002: 671.6 kt2003: 656.9 kt2004: 664.9 kt2005: 666 kt2006: 671 kt2007: 691 kt2008: 746.5 kt2009: 728.3 kt2010: 758.6 kt2011: 771.6 kt2012: 801.5 kt2013: 798.8 kt2014: 621.3 kt2015: 580.1 kt2016: 578.3 kt2017: 580.1 kt2018: 579.9 kt2019: 579.9 kt2020: 579.9 kt2021: 534.3 kt2022: 534.3 kt2023: 534.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia is 534.29 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 801.5 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 524.87 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 524.87 kt —
1991 542.2 kt +3.3%
1992 553.44 kt +2.1%
1993 563.93 kt +1.9%
1994 577.2 kt +2.4%
1995 617.49 kt +7.0%
1996 620.19 kt +0.4%
1997 627.11 kt +1.1%
1998 614.37 kt -2.0%
1999 649.39 kt +5.7%
2000 641.99 kt -1.1%
2001 676.24 kt +5.3%
2002 671.6 kt -0.7%
2003 656.89 kt -2.2%
2004 664.88 kt +1.2%
2005 666.05 kt +0.2%
2006 671 kt +0.7%
2007 691.05 kt +3.0%
2008 746.48 kt +8.0%
2009 728.32 kt -2.4%
2010 758.63 kt +4.2%
2011 771.56 kt +1.7%
2012 801.5 kt +3.9%
2013 798.77 kt -0.3%
2014 621.34 kt -22.2%
2015 580.13 kt -6.6%
2016 578.26 kt -0.3%
2017 580.09 kt +0.3%
2018 579.9 kt -0.0%
2019 579.9 kt +0.0%
2020 579.9 kt +0.0%
2021 534.29 kt -7.9%
2022 534.29 kt +0.0%
2023 534.29 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 589.02 kt 524.87 kt 649.39 kt 10
2000s 681.45 kt 641.99 kt 746.48 kt 10
2010s 665.01 kt 578.26 kt 801.5 kt 10
2020s 545.69 kt 534.29 kt 579.9 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Poland 225.78 kt compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 14.87 kt compare
  3. 7 Republic of Korea 180.34 kt compare
  4. 7 Republic of Moldova 14.77 kt compare
  5. 8 South Africa 94.52 kt compare
  6. 8 Viet Nam 13.07 kt compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 72.27 kt compare
  8. 10 Hungary 65.12 kt compare
  9. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.68 kt compare
  10. 11 Greece 60.46 kt compare
  11. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 2.71 kt compare
  12. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 60 kt compare
  13. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.65 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia was 534.29 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 801.5 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 524.87 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern 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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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
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