Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 153.78 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
153.78 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 44 groups
All-time high
214.26 kt
in 2012
All-time low
105.58 kt
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 124.6 kt1991: 129.3 kt1992: 132.4 kt1993: 128.9 kt1994: 130 kt1995: 168.1 kt1996: 169.5 kt1997: 158.9 kt1998: 159.6 kt1999: 166.4 kt2000: 171 kt2001: 170 kt2002: 174.6 kt2003: 186.1 kt2004: 141.5 kt2005: 140.5 kt2006: 139.9 kt2007: 147.4 kt2008: 151.5 kt2009: 105.6 kt2010: 120 kt2011: 208 kt2012: 214.3 kt2013: 213.8 kt2014: 196.4 kt2015: 160.5 kt2016: 158.1 kt2017: 158.7 kt2018: 159.2 kt2019: 159.2 kt2020: 159.2 kt2021: 153.8 kt2022: 153.8 kt2023: 153.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 153.78 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 214.26 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 105.58 kt, in 2009.

Southern Asia ranks 11th of 44 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 146.77 kt 124.58 kt 169.46 kt 10
2000s 152.83 kt 105.58 kt 186.11 kt 10
2010s 174.82 kt 119.97 kt 214.26 kt 10
2020s 155.14 kt 153.78 kt 159.22 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 8 South Africa 94.52 kt compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 72.27 kt compare
  3. 10 Hungary 65.12 kt compare
  4. 11 Greece 60.46 kt compare
  5. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 60 kt compare
  6. 13 Colombia 58.45 kt compare
  7. 14 Portugal 45.8 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Asia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Asia was 153.78 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 214.26 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 105.58 kt in 2009.
How does Southern Asia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 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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