Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 10.36 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.36 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
11.43 kt
in 2013
All-time low
7.4 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 7.4 kt1991: 7.6 kt1992: 8 kt1993: 7.8 kt1994: 7.9 kt1995: 8.1 kt1996: 8.1 kt1997: 7.5 kt1998: 7.9 kt1999: 8 kt2000: 8.1 kt2001: 8.2 kt2002: 8.3 kt2003: 8.4 kt2004: 8.3 kt2005: 8.6 kt2006: 8.6 kt2007: 8.6 kt2008: 9.6 kt2009: 9.3 kt2010: 9.5 kt2011: 10.8 kt2012: 11.1 kt2013: 11.4 kt2014: 9.9 kt2015: 10 kt2016: 10.2 kt2017: 10.2 kt2018: 10.2 kt2019: 10.2 kt2020: 10.2 kt2021: 10.4 kt2022: 10.4 kt2023: 10.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia is 10.36 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia peaked at 11.43 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.4 kt, in 1990.

That places Asia 3rd 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 7.83 kt 7.4 kt 8.13 kt 10
2000s 8.58 kt 8.1 kt 9.57 kt 10
2010s 10.34 kt 9.48 kt 11.43 kt 10
2020s 10.32 kt 10.18 kt 10.36 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 7.52 kt compare
  2. 2 China 4.13 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 4.11 kt compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.6 kt compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 1.24 kt compare
  6. 6 Brazil 0.85 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Asia was 10.36 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.43 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4 kt in 1990.
How does Asia rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,458 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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