What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in OECD?

Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in OECD was 9,548 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in OECD?

The highest recorded value was 9,844 kt in 2015.

What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in OECD?

The lowest recorded value was 8,064 kt in 1990.

How does OECD rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?

OECD ranks 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.

Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in OECD?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this OECD 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.

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in OECD

Name: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in OECD
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

OECD: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions was 9,548 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

9,548 kt

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

3rd

of 235 countries

All-time high

9,844 kt

in 2015

All-time low

8,064 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in OECD is 9,548 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in OECD peaked at 9,844 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,064 kt, in 1990.

OECD ranks 3rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	8,547 kt	8,064 kt	9,231 kt	10
2000s	9,547 kt	9,203 kt	9,757 kt	10
2010s	9,585 kt	9,397 kt	9,844 kt	10
2020s	9,515 kt	9,489 kt	9,548 kt	4

Countries ranked near OECD

1 China 10,378 kt compare
2 China, mainland 10,253 kt compare
4 India 5,765 kt compare
5 Brazil 2,868 kt compare
6 Indonesia 2,611 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 264,403 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 984,128 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 240,219 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 743,908 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 906.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26,568 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 41,088 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,467 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 842.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 223,315 kt (2050)

All data for OECD →

Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in OECD?: Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in OECD was 9,548 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 9,844 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 8,064 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?: OECD ranks 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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