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

Eastern Asia, at 8,108 kt against 5,209 kt in OECD as of 2023.

What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Eastern Asia and OECD?

2,899 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern 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.

Eastern Asia vs OECD: Solid Food Waste — Emissions

Eastern Asia

8,108 kt

in 2023

OECD

5,209 kt

in 2023

Eastern Asia rank

4th

OECD rank

3rd

Solid Food Waste — Emissions over time

Eastern Asia
OECD

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 8,108 kt against 5,209 kt in OECD, a difference of 2,899 kt.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.6 times OECD's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 4th and OECD ranks 3rd of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eastern Asia	OECD	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6,728 kt	4,353 kt	2,375 kt	Eastern Asia
2000s	7,412 kt	4,879 kt	2,533 kt	Eastern Asia
2010s	7,863 kt	5,106 kt	2,757 kt	Eastern Asia
2020s	8,074 kt	5,190 kt	2,885 kt	Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Eastern Asia or OECD?: Eastern Asia, at 8,108 kt against 5,209 kt in OECD as of 2023.
What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Eastern Asia and OECD?: 2,899 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and OECD?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and OECD rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?: Eastern Asia ranks 4th 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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