Natural gas — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Natural gas — Emissions was 12,500 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Asia stood at 12,500 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 12,695 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 199.54 kt, in 1990.
That places Asia 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 994.29 kt | 199.54 kt | 1,615 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,132 kt | 820.63 kt | 1,878 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,774 kt | 2,192 kt | 9,089 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,094 kt | 10,590 kt | 12,695 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 15,127 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,116 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 4,922 kt compare
- 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,729 kt compare
- 5 Canada 2,766 kt compare
- 6 Italy 996.04 kt compare
- 7 Germany 844.75 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 40,792 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -1.22 million kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -946,941 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 631,064 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 1,036 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 630,029 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 271,618 kt (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 155.8 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 14.23 kt (2024)
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 37.21 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in Asia?
- Natural gas — emissions in Asia was 12,500 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 12,695 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.54 kt in 1990.
- How does Asia rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 25 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.