China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4) over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 8,108 kt against 7,850 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 258 kt.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,512 kt | 6,728 kt | 215.75 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 7,176 kt | 7,412 kt | 236.2 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 7,613 kt | 7,863 kt | 250.24 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 7,817 kt | 8,074 kt | 256.99 kt | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 8,108 kt against 7,850 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 258 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 194 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
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.