Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Solid Food Waste — Emissions was 75.03 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.03 kt
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
75.03 kt
in 2023
All-time low
5.82 kt
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Afghanistan, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 5.8 kt2001: 10.8 kt2002: 15.6 kt2003: 20.1 kt2004: 24.4 kt2005: 28.5 kt2006: 32.4 kt2007: 36.2 kt2008: 39.7 kt2009: 43.1 kt2010: 46.4 kt2011: 49.4 kt2012: 52.4 kt2013: 55.1 kt2014: 57.7 kt2015: 60.2 kt2016: 62.5 kt2017: 64.6 kt2018: 66.6 kt2019: 68.6 kt2020: 70.4 kt2021: 72 kt2022: 73.5 kt2023: 75 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for solid food waste — emissions in Afghanistan is 75.03 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions in Afghanistan peaked at 75.03 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.82 kt, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.68 kt 5.82 kt 43.11 kt 10
2010s 58.35 kt 46.36 kt 68.56 kt 10
2020s 72.74 kt 70.38 kt 75.03 kt 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 54 Japan 78.18 kt compare
  2. 55 Israel 77.91 kt compare
  3. 56 Tunisia 77.59 kt compare
  4. 58 China, Hong Kong SAR 74.31 kt compare
  5. 59 Haiti 70.99 kt compare
  6. 60 Italy 69.64 kt compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions in Afghanistan?
Solid food waste — emissions in Afghanistan was 75.03 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 75.03 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.82 kt in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for solid food waste — emissions?
Afghanistan ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,416 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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