Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions was 7,466 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7,466 kt
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7,466 kt
in 2023
All-time low
4,868 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 4.9k kt1991: 5.0k kt1992: 5.1k kt1993: 5.3k kt1994: 5.4k kt1995: 5.5k kt1996: 5.6k kt1997: 5.7k kt1998: 5.8k kt1999: 5.9k kt2000: 6.0k kt2001: 6.0k kt2002: 6.1k kt2003: 6.2k kt2004: 6.3k kt2005: 6.3k kt2006: 6.4k kt2007: 6.5k kt2008: 6.6k kt2009: 6.6k kt2010: 6.7k kt2011: 6.8k kt2012: 6.9k kt2013: 7.0k kt2014: 7.0k kt2015: 7.1k kt2016: 7.1k kt2017: 7.2k kt2018: 7.2k kt2019: 7.3k kt2020: 7.4k kt2021: 7.4k kt2022: 7.4k kt2023: 7.5k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 7,466 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 7,466 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,868 kt, in 1990.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 4,868 kt —
1991 5,006 kt +2.8%
1992 5,126 kt +2.4%
1993 5,299 kt +3.4%
1994 5,402 kt +2.0%
1995 5,522 kt +2.2%
1996 5,622 kt +1.8%
1997 5,713 kt +1.6%
1998 5,801 kt +1.5%
1999 5,883 kt +1.4%
2000 5,968 kt +1.5%
2001 6,046 kt +1.3%
2002 6,124 kt +1.3%
2003 6,197 kt +1.2%
2004 6,262 kt +1.0%
2005 6,334 kt +1.1%
2006 6,385 kt +0.8%
2007 6,464 kt +1.2%
2008 6,557 kt +1.4%
2009 6,636 kt +1.2%
2010 6,701 kt +1.0%
2011 6,802 kt +1.5%
2012 6,922 kt +1.8%
2013 6,998 kt +1.1%
2014 7,022 kt +0.3%
2015 7,062 kt +0.6%
2016 7,122 kt +0.9%
2017 7,186 kt +0.9%
2018 7,250 kt +0.9%
2019 7,304 kt +0.8%
2020 7,358 kt +0.7%
2021 7,380 kt +0.3%
2022 7,421 kt +0.5%
2023 7,466 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,424 kt 4,868 kt 5,883 kt 10
2000s 6,297 kt 5,968 kt 6,636 kt 10
2010s 7,037 kt 6,701 kt 7,304 kt 10
2020s 7,406 kt 7,358 kt 7,466 kt 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 5 Brazil 2,868 kt compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 2,611 kt compare
  3. 7 Mexico 2,156 kt compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 344.42 kt compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 320.79 kt compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 1,187 kt compare
  7. 9 Nigeria 1,138 kt compare
  8. 9 Viet Nam 269.34 kt compare
  9. 10 Russian Federation 1,094 kt compare
  10. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 134.16 kt compare
  11. 11 Republic of Moldova 68.53 kt compare
  12. 11 Thailand 624.85 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 7,466 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 7,466 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,868 kt in 1990.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,922 data points, 1990–2023
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