What is solid food waste — emissions in China, Macao SAR?

Solid food waste — emissions in China, Macao SAR was 5.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in China, Macao SAR?

The highest recorded value was 6 kt in 2019.

What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in China, Macao SAR?

The lowest recorded value was 5.12 kt in 1990.

How does China, Macao SAR rank for solid food waste — emissions?

China, Macao SAR ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China, Macao SAR 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.

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in China, Macao SAR

Name: Solid Food Waste — Emissions in China, Macao SAR
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, Macao SAR: Solid Food Waste — Emissions was 5.92 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

5.92 kt

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

138th

of 192 countries

All-time high

6 kt

in 2019

All-time low

5.12 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in China, Macao SAR, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

China, Macao SAR recorded 5.92 kt for solid food waste — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions in China, Macao SAR peaked at 6 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.12 kt, in 1990.

That places China, Macao SAR 138th 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 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	5.37 kt	5.12 kt	5.49 kt	10
2000s	5.59 kt	5.5 kt	5.73 kt	10
2010s	5.92 kt	5.77 kt	6 kt	10
2020s	5.91 kt	5.89 kt	5.94 kt	4

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

135 Guinea-Bissau 7.25 kt compare
136 Turkmenistan 6.39 kt compare
137 Finland 6.21 kt compare
139 Mauritius 5.75 kt compare
140 Malta 5.7 kt compare
141 Brunei Darussalam 5.23 kt compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

More climate change data for China, Macao SAR

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 11.09 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 9.57 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 1.52 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0361 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.0544 kt (2050)
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3.47 kt (2050)
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 3.47 kt (2050)
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0131 kt (2050)
Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0039 kt (2050)
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0092 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions in China, Macao SAR?: Solid food waste — emissions in China, Macao SAR was 5.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in China, Macao SAR?: The highest recorded value was 6 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in China, Macao SAR?: The lowest recorded value was 5.12 kt in 1990.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for solid food waste — emissions?: China, Macao SAR ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Macao SAR 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: 13 August 2026

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