Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Central America

Central America: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 239.86 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
239.86 kt
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
16th
of 38 regions
All-time high
239.86 kt
in 2023
All-time low
148.13 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 148.1 kt1991: 151.2 kt1992: 154.3 kt1993: 157.4 kt1994: 160.4 kt1995: 163.5 kt1996: 166.5 kt1997: 169.5 kt1998: 172.5 kt1999: 175.5 kt2000: 178.4 kt2001: 181.2 kt2002: 184 kt2003: 186.8 kt2004: 189.5 kt2005: 192.3 kt2006: 195.1 kt2007: 198 kt2008: 201 kt2009: 204 kt2010: 207.1 kt2011: 210.2 kt2012: 213.2 kt2013: 216.1 kt2014: 218.9 kt2015: 221.6 kt2016: 224 kt2017: 226.5 kt2018: 228.9 kt2019: 231.3 kt2020: 233.5 kt2021: 235.4 kt2022: 237.5 kt2023: 239.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions in Central America is 239.86 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Central America peaked at 239.86 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148.13 kt, in 1990.

Central America ranks 16th of 38 regions on this measure, 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 161.9 kt 148.13 kt 175.47 kt 10
2000s 191.03 kt 178.38 kt 204.04 kt 10
2010s 219.77 kt 207.09 kt 231.3 kt 10
2020s 236.56 kt 233.49 kt 239.86 kt 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 13 Philippines 149.23 kt compare
  2. 14 Germany 134.19 kt compare
  3. 15 Egypt, Arab Republic of 133.63 kt compare
  4. 16 Japan 129.49 kt compare
  5. 17 France 107.29 kt compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105.94 kt compare
  7. 19 Italy 100.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Central America?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Central America was 239.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 239.86 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 148.13 kt in 1990.
How does Central America rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Central America ranks 16th out of 38 regions with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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