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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199.54 kt | — |
| 1991 | 241.59 kt | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 366.08 kt | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 1,615 kt | +341.1% |
| 1994 | 1,397 kt | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 1,605 kt | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 1,532 kt | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,400 kt | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 801.5 kt | -42.7% |
| 1999 | 786.77 kt | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 820.63 kt | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 829.41 kt | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 902.88 kt | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 863.67 kt | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 880.85 kt | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,028 kt | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,219 kt | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 1,361 kt | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,537 kt | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,878 kt | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 2,192 kt | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 2,621 kt | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 3,254 kt | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 3,594 kt | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,994 kt | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 4,844 kt | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 5,646 kt | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 6,145 kt | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 6,361 kt | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,089 kt | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 10,590 kt | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 12,695 kt | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 12,592 kt | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12,500 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +341.1% | 366.08 kt | 1,615 kt |
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
- 2 Russian Federation 4,922 kt compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,729 kt compare
- 3 Türkiye 346.85 kt compare
- 4 Canada 2,766 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
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 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 (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.