Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,987 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,987 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
6,595 kt
in 2013
All-time low
3,213 kt
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 4.0k kt1991: 4.1k kt1992: 4.2k kt1993: 4.0k kt1994: 4.1k kt1995: 5.1k kt1996: 5.2k kt1997: 4.9k kt1998: 4.9k kt1999: 5.1k kt2000: 5.2k kt2001: 5.2k kt2002: 5.3k kt2003: 5.7k kt2004: 4.4k kt2005: 4.3k kt2006: 4.3k kt2007: 4.4k kt2008: 4.6k kt2009: 3.2k kt2010: 3.6k kt2011: 6.4k kt2012: 6.6k kt2013: 6.6k kt2014: 6.1k kt2015: 5.1k kt2016: 5.0k kt2017: 5.0k kt2018: 5.1k kt2019: 5.1k kt2020: 5.1k kt2021: 5.0k kt2022: 5.0k kt2023: 5.0k kt

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 4,987 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 6,595 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,213 kt, in 2009.

That places Southern Asia 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,548 kt 3,950 kt 5,183 kt 10
2000s 4,655 kt 3,213 kt 5,670 kt 10
2010s 5,455 kt 3,633 kt 6,595 kt 10
2020s 5,004 kt 4,987 kt 5,054 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 13 Colombia 1,657 kt compare
  2. 14 Germany 1,420 kt compare
  3. 15 Portugal 1,303 kt compare
  4. 16 India 1,247 kt compare
  5. 17 Italy 1,072 kt compare
  6. 18 France 1,060 kt compare
  7. 19 Japan 947.01 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 4,987 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6,595 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,213 kt in 2009.
How does Southern Asia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 (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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