Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Asia or OECD?

Asia, at 19,502 kt against 5,209 kt in OECD as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and OECD?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Asia vs OECD: Solid Food Waste — Emissions

Asia

19,502 kt

in 2023

OECD

5,209 kt

in 2023

Asia rank

3rd

OECD rank

3rd

Solid Food Waste — Emissions over time

Asia
OECD

How they compare

Asia currently reports 19,502 kt against 5,209 kt in OECD, a difference of 14,293 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.7 times OECD's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 3rd of 34 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Asia	OECD	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15,995 kt	4,353 kt	11,643 kt	Asia
2000s	17,759 kt	4,879 kt	12,880 kt	Asia
2010s	18,942 kt	5,106 kt	13,836 kt	Asia
2020s	19,425 kt	5,190 kt	14,236 kt	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Asia or OECD?: Asia, at 19,502 kt against 5,209 kt in OECD as of 2023.
What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Asia and OECD?: 14,293 kt, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and OECD?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Asia and OECD rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?: Asia ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 3rd of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 226 places, 7,416 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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