The 2000 Asian Weightlifting Championships were held in Osaka, Japan between May 3 and May 6, 2000. It was the 32nd men's and 13th women's championship. The event was organised by the Asian Weightlifting Federation.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Qatar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 |  India | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  North Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 |  South Korea | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 |  Thailand | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 18 | 12 | 7 | 37 |
| 2 | India | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Qatar | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | North Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | South Korea | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Japan | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Thailand | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 135 | |
135 athletes from 17 nations competed.
China (15) Chinese Taipei (15) India (13) Japan (14) Kazakhstan (15)
Kuwait (3) Kyrgyzstan (5)
Mongolia (1) North Korea (3)
Pakistan (3)
Philippines (2) Qatar (6) South Korea (14) Thailand (10)
Turkmenistan (5) Uzbekistan (8)
Vietnam (3)