Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America

Central America: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CO2eq) was 74,397 kt in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
74,397 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
10th
of 44 groups
All-time high
74,397 kt
in 2023
All-time low
46,607 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 46.6k kt1991: 47.7k kt1992: 48.6k kt1993: 49.5k kt1994: 50.3k kt1995: 51.1k kt1996: 51.7k kt1997: 52.9k kt1998: 54.0k kt1999: 54.9k kt2000: 55.9k kt2001: 56.7k kt2002: 57.3k kt2003: 57.7k kt2004: 57.8k kt2005: 57.7k kt2006: 59.3k kt2007: 67.1k kt2008: 70.4k kt2009: 72.0k kt2010: 68.5k kt2011: 69.9k kt2012: 70.2k kt2013: 70.3k kt2014: 71.1k kt2015: 71.9k kt2016: 73.4k kt2017: 73.5k kt2018: 73.7k kt2019: 73.8k kt2020: 73.9k kt2021: 74.0k kt2022: 74.2k kt2023: 74.4k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) in Central America stood at 74,397 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) in Central America peaked at 74,397 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,607 kt, in 1990.

That places Central America 10th out of 44 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,732 kt 46,607 kt 54,851 kt 10
2000s 61,179 kt 55,872 kt 71,960 kt 10
2010s 71,627 kt 68,459 kt 73,846 kt 10
2020s 74,136 kt 73,916 kt 74,397 kt 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 7 Mexico 61,572 kt compare
  2. 8 Pakistan 34,838 kt compare
  3. 9 Nigeria 33,078 kt compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 32,833 kt compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 18,142 kt compare
  6. 12 Thailand 17,974 kt compare
  7. 13 Egypt 17,863 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) in Central America?
Agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) in Central America was 74,397 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 74,397 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 46,607 kt in 1990.
How does Central America rank for agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq)?
Central America ranks 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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

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