Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in World

World: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 3,730 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,730 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 36 groups
All-time high
4,828 kt
in 2013
All-time low
3,306 kt
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in World, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 3.7k kt1991: 3.7k kt1992: 3.6k kt1993: 3.6k kt1994: 3.4k kt1995: 3.6k kt1996: 3.7k kt1997: 3.3k kt1998: 4.2k kt1999: 4.1k kt2000: 4.5k kt2001: 4.6k kt2002: 3.9k kt2003: 4.2k kt2004: 4.0k kt2005: 4.1k kt2006: 4.2k kt2007: 4.4k kt2008: 4.5k kt2009: 4.5k kt2010: 4.5k kt2011: 4.8k kt2012: 4.7k kt2013: 4.8k kt2014: 4.4k kt2015: 4.3k kt2016: 3.8k kt2017: 3.8k kt2018: 3.8k kt2019: 3.8k kt2020: 3.8k kt2021: 3.7k kt2022: 3.7k kt2023: 3.7k kt

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

Analysis

World recorded 3,730 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in World peaked at 4,828 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,306 kt, in 1997.

That places World 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,697 kt 3,306 kt 4,197 kt 10
2000s 4,278 kt 3,866 kt 4,626 kt 10
2010s 4,269 kt 3,789 kt 4,828 kt 10
2020s 3,747 kt 3,730 kt 3,798 kt 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 2,045 kt compare
  2. 2 Mexico 700.43 kt compare
  3. 3 Brazil 547.2 kt compare
  4. 4 China 322.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in World?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in World was 3,730 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 4,828 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3,306 kt in 1997.
How does World rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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
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