Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) was 16,211 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16,211 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 44 regions
All-time high
24,100 kt
in 2012
All-time low
15,830 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 15.8k kt1991: 16.3k kt1992: 16.7k kt1993: 17.0k kt1994: 17.4k kt1995: 18.6k kt1996: 18.6k kt1997: 18.8k kt1998: 18.5k kt1999: 19.5k kt2000: 19.3k kt2001: 20.3k kt2002: 20.1k kt2003: 19.7k kt2004: 20.0k kt2005: 20.0k kt2006: 20.2k kt2007: 20.8k kt2008: 22.5k kt2009: 22.0k kt2010: 22.9k kt2011: 23.2k kt2012: 24.1k kt2013: 24.0k kt2014: 18.8k kt2015: 17.6k kt2016: 17.5k kt2017: 17.6k kt2018: 17.6k kt2019: 17.6k kt2020: 17.6k kt2021: 16.2k kt2022: 16.2k kt2023: 16.2k kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 16,211 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 24,100 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,830 kt, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 44 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,728 kt 15,830 kt 19,526 kt 10
2000s 20,487 kt 19,316 kt 22,482 kt 10
2010s 20,093 kt 17,540 kt 24,100 kt 10
2020s 16,556 kt 16,211 kt 17,589 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 2 Mexico 19,759 kt compare
  2. 3 Brazil 15,547 kt compare
  3. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 10,130 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 9,948 kt compare
  5. 6 Poland 6,410 kt compare
  6. 7 Republic of Korea 5,086 kt compare
  7. 8 South Africa 2,687 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 16,211 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 24,100 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,830 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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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