China, mainland vs World: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4) over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 33,134 kt against 7,850 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 25,284 kt.
That makes World's figure about 4.2 times China, mainland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 194 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,512 kt | 27,602 kt | 21,090 kt | World |
| 2000s | 7,176 kt | 30,587 kt | 23,412 kt | World |
| 2010s | 7,613 kt | 32,400 kt | 24,787 kt | World |
| 2020s | 7,817 kt | 33,036 kt | 25,219 kt | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, China, mainland or World?
- World, at 33,134 kt against 7,850 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between China, mainland and World?
- 25,284 kt, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.