Total Energy — Emissions in OECD

OECD: Total Energy — Emissions was 274.22 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
274.22 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 169 countries
All-time high
287.06 kt
in 2019
All-time low
126.2 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 126.2 kt1991: 143 kt1992: 148.3 kt1993: 151.3 kt1994: 153 kt1995: 151.8 kt1996: 154.9 kt1997: 151.9 kt1998: 147 kt1999: 148.6 kt2000: 140.7 kt2001: 148.6 kt2002: 195.3 kt2003: 196.6 kt2004: 206.7 kt2005: 217.7 kt2006: 215.9 kt2007: 211.6 kt2008: 209.1 kt2009: 210.1 kt2010: 217 kt2011: 219.5 kt2012: 217.9 kt2013: 216.6 kt2014: 213.1 kt2015: 230.6 kt2016: 238 kt2017: 252 kt2018: 254.6 kt2019: 287.1 kt2020: 284.2 kt2021: 266.5 kt2022: 274.2 kt2023: 274.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, total energy — emissions in OECD stood at 274.22 kt.

That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in OECD peaked at 287.06 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126.2 kt, in 1990.

OECD ranks 4th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 126.2 kt —
1991 143.04 kt +13.3%
1992 148.3 kt +3.7%
1993 151.35 kt +2.1%
1994 153.02 kt +1.1%
1995 151.76 kt -0.8%
1996 154.89 kt +2.1%
1997 151.95 kt -1.9%
1998 147.03 kt -3.2%
1999 148.58 kt +1.1%
2000 140.69 kt -5.3%
2001 148.59 kt +5.6%
2002 195.31 kt +31.4%
2003 196.6 kt +0.7%
2004 206.66 kt +5.1%
2005 217.7 kt +5.3%
2006 215.88 kt -0.8%
2007 211.58 kt -2.0%
2008 209.1 kt -1.2%
2009 210.09 kt +0.5%
2010 217.01 kt +3.3%
2011 219.47 kt +1.1%
2012 217.93 kt -0.7%
2013 216.58 kt -0.6%
2014 213.1 kt -1.6%
2015 230.58 kt +8.2%
2016 237.99 kt +3.2%
2017 251.99 kt +5.9%
2018 254.61 kt +1.0%
2019 287.06 kt +12.7%
2020 284.22 kt -1.0%
2021 266.47 kt -6.2%
2022 274.22 kt +2.9%
2023 274.22 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — Emissions in OECD 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
2002 +31.4% 148.59 kt 195.31 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147.61 kt 126.2 kt 154.89 kt 10
2000s 195.22 kt 140.69 kt 217.7 kt 10
2010s 234.63 kt 213.1 kt 287.06 kt 10
2020s 274.78 kt 266.47 kt 284.22 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 China 331.22 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 327.18 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55.51 kt compare
  4. 3 India 289.06 kt compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 16.69 kt compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 10.97 kt compare
  7. 5 Russian Federation 50.3 kt compare
  8. 6 Brazil 41.89 kt compare
  9. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.33 kt compare
  10. 7 Republic of Korea 22.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in OECD?
Total energy — emissions in OECD was 274.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 287.06 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 126.2 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for total energy — emissions?
OECD ranks 4th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 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.