Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions was 1,023 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,023 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
17th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1,023 kt
in 2023
All-time low
899.89 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1990200620231990: 904.4 kt1991: 899.9 kt1992: 901.9 kt1993: 901 kt1994: 905.8 kt1995: 909.4 kt1996: 912.5 kt1997: 914.2 kt1998: 914.6 kt1999: 917.2 kt2000: 953.5 kt2001: 954.2 kt2002: 956.4 kt2003: 962.2 kt2004: 967.6 kt2005: 972.6 kt2006: 977.3 kt2007: 986 kt2008: 986.4 kt2009: 990 kt2010: 997.4 kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 1.0k kt2013: 1.0k kt2014: 1.0k kt2015: 1.0k kt2016: 1.0k kt2017: 1.0k kt2018: 1.0k kt2019: 1.0k kt2020: 1.0k kt2021: 1.0k kt2022: 1.0k kt2023: 1.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 1,023 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 1,023 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 899.89 kt, in 1991.

That places Southern Asia 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 908.09 kt 899.89 kt 917.19 kt 10
2000s 970.61 kt 953.47 kt 989.97 kt 10
2010s 1,007 kt 997.38 kt 1,017 kt 10
2020s 1,020 kt 1,015 kt 1,023 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 14 Dominican Republic 511.81 kt compare
  2. 15 Malaysia 479.57 kt compare
  3. 16 Cuba 436.03 kt compare
  4. 17 Haiti 433.9 kt compare
  5. 18 Philippines 422.42 kt compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 357.39 kt compare
  7. 20 Spain 291.93 kt compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Southern Asia?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Southern Asia was 1,023 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,023 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 899.89 kt in 1991.
How does Southern Asia rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
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