What is solid food waste — emissions in Japan?

Solid food waste — emissions in Japan was 78.18 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 78.66 kt in 2012.

What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 73.56 kt in 1990.

How does Japan rank for solid food waste — emissions?

Japan ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Solid Food Waste — Emissions was 78.18 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

78.18 kt

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

54th

of 192 countries

All-time high

78.66 kt

in 2012

All-time low

73.56 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, solid food waste — emissions in Japan stood at 78.18 kt.

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

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions in Japan peaked at 78.66 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.56 kt, in 1990.

That places Japan 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	76.4 kt	73.56 kt	77.8 kt	10
2000s	78.08 kt	77.94 kt	78.29 kt	10
2010s	78.47 kt	78.38 kt	78.66 kt	10
2020s	78.31 kt	78.18 kt	78.4 kt	4

Countries ranked near Japan

51 Sri Lanka 83.55 kt compare
52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.95 kt compare
53 Madagascar 79.82 kt compare
55 Israel 77.91 kt compare
56 Tunisia 77.59 kt compare
57 Afghanistan 75.03 kt compare

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More climate change data for Japan

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 12,181 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 3,633 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 8,547 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 13.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 305.27 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 9,462 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 7,061 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 9.06 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 252.18 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions in Japan?: Solid food waste — emissions in Japan was 78.18 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 78.66 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 73.56 kt in 1990.
How does Japan rank for solid food waste — emissions?: Japan ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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