Natural gas — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Natural gas — Emissions was 10,530 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,530 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 23 groups
All-time high
10,530 kt
in 2022
All-time low
194.83 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200620231990: 194.8 kt1991: 236.4 kt1992: 229.9 kt1993: 264.9 kt1994: 293.3 kt1995: 243 kt1996: 284.6 kt1997: 256.1 kt1998: 364.7 kt1999: 343.7 kt2000: 363.4 kt2001: 355.3 kt2002: 299.2 kt2003: 349.7 kt2004: 357.6 kt2005: 376.9 kt2006: 536.9 kt2007: 783.6 kt2008: 892.6 kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.5k kt2011: 1.8k kt2012: 2.1k kt2013: 2.8k kt2014: 3.4k kt2015: 4.1k kt2016: 4.8k kt2017: 5.3k kt2018: 5.2k kt2019: 7.8k kt2020: 8.6k kt2021: 10.4k kt2022: 10.5k kt2023: 10.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural gas — emissions in Southern Asia is 10,530 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 277.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 10,530 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 194.83 kt, in 1990.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 23 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.

Natural gas — Emissions in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 194.83 kt —
1991 236.42 kt +21.3%
1992 229.85 kt -2.8%
1993 264.88 kt +15.2%
1994 293.34 kt +10.7%
1995 242.99 kt -17.2%
1996 284.58 kt +17.1%
1997 256.12 kt -10.0%
1998 364.65 kt +42.4%
1999 343.67 kt -5.8%
2000 363.42 kt +5.7%
2001 355.28 kt -2.2%
2002 299.24 kt -15.8%
2003 349.73 kt +16.9%
2004 357.58 kt +2.2%
2005 376.89 kt +5.4%
2006 536.86 kt +42.4%
2007 783.61 kt +46.0%
2008 892.57 kt +13.9%
2009 1,286 kt +44.1%
2010 1,506 kt +17.2%
2011 1,783 kt +18.4%
2012 2,128 kt +19.4%
2013 2,786 kt +30.9%
2014 3,408 kt +22.3%
2015 4,061 kt +19.2%
2016 4,820 kt +18.7%
2017 5,347 kt +10.9%
2018 5,195 kt -2.9%
2019 7,771 kt +49.6%
2020 8,612 kt +10.8%
2021 10,364 kt +20.3%
2022 10,530 kt +1.6%
2023 10,530 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 271.13 kt 194.83 kt 364.65 kt 10
2000s 560.1 kt 299.24 kt 1,286 kt 10
2010s 3,881 kt 1,506 kt 7,771 kt 10
2020s 10,009 kt 8,612 kt 10,530 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,116 kt compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 4,922 kt compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,729 kt compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 346.85 kt compare
  5. 4 Canada 2,766 kt compare
  6. 5 Italy 996.04 kt compare
  7. 5 Republic of Moldova 5.68 kt compare
  8. 6 Germany 844.75 kt compare
  9. 7 Belgium 769.62 kt compare
  10. 8 China 501.76 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Southern Asia?
Natural gas — emissions in Southern Asia was 10,530 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10,530 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 194.83 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Asia rank for natural gas — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
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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