IPPU — Emissions in Asia

Asia: IPPU — Emissions was 2.12 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.12 million kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.20 million kt
in 2021
All-time low
85,285 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Asia, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in Asia stood at 2.12 million kt.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Asia peaked at 2.20 million kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85,285 kt, in 1961.

That places Asia 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 85,285 kt —
1962 86,262 kt +1.1%
1963 92,734 kt +7.5%
1964 100,855 kt +8.8%
1965 111,180 kt +10.2%
1966 125,138 kt +12.6%
1967 126,934 kt +1.4%
1968 138,814 kt +9.4%
1969 157,346 kt +13.4%
1970 157,755 kt +0.3%
1971 163,676 kt +3.8%
1972 177,745 kt +8.6%
1973 189,797 kt +6.8%
1974 183,475 kt -3.3%
1975 185,258 kt +1.0%
1976 202,189 kt +9.1%
1977 215,850 kt +6.8%
1978 242,454 kt +12.3%
1979 252,665 kt +4.2%
1980 252,627 kt -0.0%
1981 254,111 kt +0.6%
1982 263,970 kt +3.9%
1983 277,247 kt +5.0%
1984 304,290 kt +9.8%
1985 315,793 kt +3.8%
1986 334,029 kt +5.8%
1987 353,961 kt +6.0%
1988 384,288 kt +8.6%
1989 399,786 kt +4.0%
1990 424,537 kt +6.2%
1991 448,362 kt +5.6%
1992 498,273 kt +11.1%
1993 537,322 kt +7.8%
1994 582,250 kt +8.4%
1995 630,446 kt +8.3%
1996 653,266 kt +3.6%
1997 684,563 kt +4.8%
1998 690,464 kt +0.9%
1999 722,743 kt +4.7%
2000 758,618 kt +5.0%
2001 811,653 kt +7.0%
2002 854,693 kt +5.3%
2003 952,994 kt +11.5%
2004 1.01 million kt +6.3%
2005 1.12 million kt +10.2%
2006 1.23 million kt +9.8%
2007 1.34 million kt +9.1%
2008 1.37 million kt +2.2%
2009 1.46 million kt +7.0%
2010 1.56 million kt +6.9%
2011 1.70 million kt +8.5%
2012 1.75 million kt +3.1%
2013 1.86 million kt +6.3%
2014 1.95 million kt +5.1%
2015 1.87 million kt -4.3%
2016 1.93 million kt +3.4%
2017 1.96 million kt +1.5%
2018 2.02 million kt +3.3%
2019 2.12 million kt +4.7%
2020 2.15 million kt +1.6%
2021 2.20 million kt +1.9%
2022 2.12 million kt -3.4%
2023 2.12 million kt -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113,839 kt 85,285 kt 157,346 kt 9
1970s 197,086 kt 157,755 kt 252,665 kt 10
1980s 314,010 kt 252,627 kt 399,786 kt 10
1990s 587,223 kt 424,537 kt 722,743 kt 10
2000s 1.09 million kt 758,618 kt 1.46 million kt 10
2010s 1.87 million kt 1.56 million kt 2.12 million kt 10
2020s 2.15 million kt 2.12 million kt 2.20 million kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 1.20 million kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.18 million kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 522,005 kt compare
  4. 4 India 258,000 kt compare
  5. 5 USSR 152,502 kt compare
  6. 6 United States 137,000 kt compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Asia?
Ippu — emissions in Asia was 2.12 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million kt in 2021.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 85,285 kt in 1961.
How does Asia rank for ippu — emissions?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 15,268 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf