Natural gas — Emissions in Asia

Asia: Natural gas — Emissions was 1.11 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.11 kt
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
1.13 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0178 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511.21990200620231990: 0.018 kt1991: 0.021 kt1992: 0.033 kt1993: 0.144 kt1994: 0.124 kt1995: 0.143 kt1996: 0.137 kt1997: 0.125 kt1998: 0.071 kt1999: 0.07 kt2000: 0.073 kt2001: 0.074 kt2002: 0.081 kt2003: 0.077 kt2004: 0.079 kt2005: 0.092 kt2006: 0.109 kt2007: 0.121 kt2008: 0.137 kt2009: 0.167 kt2010: 0.195 kt2011: 0.234 kt2012: 0.29 kt2013: 0.32 kt2014: 0.356 kt2015: 0.432 kt2016: 0.503 kt2017: 0.548 kt2018: 0.567 kt2019: 0.81 kt2020: 0.944 kt2021: 1.1 kt2022: 1.1 kt2023: 1.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Asia stood at 1.11 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 247.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Asia peaked at 1.13 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 kt, in 1990.

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

Natural gas — Emissions in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0178 kt —
1991 0.0215 kt +20.8%
1992 0.0326 kt +51.6%
1993 0.1439 kt +341.4%
1994 0.1245 kt -13.5%
1995 0.143 kt +14.9%
1996 0.1365 kt -4.5%
1997 0.1248 kt -8.6%
1998 0.0714 kt -42.8%
1999 0.0701 kt -1.8%
2000 0.0731 kt +4.3%
2001 0.0739 kt +1.1%
2002 0.0805 kt +8.9%
2003 0.077 kt -4.3%
2004 0.0785 kt +1.9%
2005 0.0916 kt +16.7%
2006 0.1086 kt +18.6%
2007 0.1213 kt +11.7%
2008 0.137 kt +12.9%
2009 0.1673 kt +22.1%
2010 0.1953 kt +16.7%
2011 0.2336 kt +19.6%
2012 0.29 kt +24.1%
2013 0.3203 kt +10.4%
2014 0.356 kt +11.1%
2015 0.4317 kt +21.3%
2016 0.5032 kt +16.6%
2017 0.5476 kt +8.8%
2018 0.5669 kt +3.5%
2019 0.8101 kt +42.9%
2020 0.9438 kt +16.5%
2021 1.13 kt +19.9%
2022 1.12 kt -0.8%
2023 1.11 kt -0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural gas — Emissions in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +341.4% 0.0326 kt 0.1439 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0886 kt 0.0178 kt 0.1439 kt 10
2000s 0.1009 kt 0.0731 kt 0.1673 kt 10
2010s 0.4255 kt 0.1953 kt 0.8101 kt 10
2020s 1.08 kt 0.9438 kt 1.13 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 1.35 kt compare
  2. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.9016 kt compare
  3. 2 Russian Federation 0.4386 kt compare
  4. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.3323 kt compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 0.0309 kt compare
  6. 4 Canada 0.2465 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Asia?
Natural gas — emissions in Asia was 1.11 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 kt in 1990.
How does Asia rank for natural gas — emissions?
Asia ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.8%. 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.