Solid Food Waste — Emissions in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Solid Food Waste — Emissions was 3,485 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,485 kt
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 34 groups
All-time high
3,485 kt
in 2023
All-time low
3,111 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in South-eastern Asia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 3.1k kt1991: 3.1k kt1992: 3.2k kt1993: 3.2k kt1994: 3.2k kt1995: 3.2k kt1996: 3.2k kt1997: 3.2k kt1998: 3.2k kt1999: 3.2k kt2000: 3.2k kt2001: 3.2k kt2002: 3.2k kt2003: 3.3k kt2004: 3.3k kt2005: 3.3k kt2006: 3.3k kt2007: 3.3k kt2008: 3.3k kt2009: 3.4k kt2010: 3.4k kt2011: 3.4k kt2012: 3.4k kt2013: 3.4k kt2014: 3.4k kt2015: 3.4k kt2016: 3.4k kt2017: 3.5k kt2018: 3.5k kt2019: 3.5k kt2020: 3.5k kt2021: 3.5k kt2022: 3.5k kt2023: 3.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for solid food waste — emissions in South-eastern Asia is 3,485 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions in South-eastern Asia peaked at 3,485 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,111 kt, in 1990.

That places South-eastern Asia 11th out of 34 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,196 kt 3,111 kt 3,249 kt 10
2000s 3,285 kt 3,236 kt 3,356 kt 10
2010s 3,431 kt 3,379 kt 3,464 kt 10
2020s 3,476 kt 3,467 kt 3,485 kt 4

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 8 Nigeria 861.68 kt compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 855.68 kt compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 834.27 kt compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 791.16 kt compare
  5. 12 Thailand 518.44 kt compare
  6. 13 Egypt 453.62 kt compare
  7. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 443.72 kt compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions in South-eastern Asia?
Solid food waste — emissions in South-eastern Asia was 3,485 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,485 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,111 kt in 1990.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for solid food waste — emissions?
South-eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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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