Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Benin or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 14.63 kt against 13.17 kt in Benin as of 2023.

What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Benin and Switzerland?

1.46 kt, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?

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.

Benin vs Switzerland: Solid Food Waste — Emissions

Benin

13.17 kt

in 2023

Switzerland

14.63 kt

in 2023

Benin rank

122nd

Switzerland rank

119th

Solid Food Waste — Emissions over time

Benin
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 14.63 kt against 13.17 kt in Benin, a difference of 1.46 kt.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 119th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.02 kt	13.12 kt	4.1 kt	Switzerland
2000s	11.26 kt	14.06 kt	2.79 kt	Switzerland
2010s	12.53 kt	14.46 kt	1.93 kt	Switzerland
2020s	13.07 kt	14.6 kt	1.53 kt	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Benin or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 14.63 kt against 13.17 kt in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Benin and Switzerland?: 1.46 kt, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?: Benin ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 119th of 192 countries.
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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