Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 142,038 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
142,038 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
142,404 kt
in 2020
All-time low
104,237 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 104.2k kt1991: 107.3k kt1992: 110.0k kt1993: 112.3k kt1994: 114.3k kt1995: 116.2k kt1996: 118.0k kt1997: 119.7k kt1998: 121.2k kt1999: 122.5k kt2000: 124.0k kt2001: 125.2k kt2002: 126.3k kt2003: 127.5k kt2004: 128.6k kt2005: 129.8k kt2006: 130.9k kt2007: 132.1k kt2008: 133.3k kt2009: 134.3k kt2010: 135.4k kt2011: 136.4k kt2012: 137.3k kt2013: 138.2k kt2014: 139.0k kt2015: 139.8k kt2016: 140.4k kt2017: 141.1k kt2018: 141.7k kt2019: 142.1k kt2020: 142.4k kt2021: 142.0k kt2022: 142.0k kt2023: 142.0k kt

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 142,038 kt for solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 142,404 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 104,237 kt, in 1990.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 104,237 kt —
1991 107,334 kt +3.0%
1992 109,955 kt +2.4%
1993 112,269 kt +2.1%
1994 114,286 kt +1.8%
1995 116,233 kt +1.7%
1996 118,046 kt +1.6%
1997 119,669 kt +1.4%
1998 121,150 kt +1.2%
1999 122,459 kt +1.1%
2000 123,974 kt +1.2%
2001 125,197 kt +1.0%
2002 126,350 kt +0.9%
2003 127,494 kt +0.9%
2004 128,621 kt +0.9%
2005 129,767 kt +0.9%
2006 130,899 kt +0.9%
2007 132,066 kt +0.9%
2008 133,273 kt +0.9%
2009 134,337 kt +0.8%
2010 135,374 kt +0.8%
2011 136,389 kt +0.7%
2012 137,330 kt +0.7%
2013 138,211 kt +0.6%
2014 139,044 kt +0.6%
2015 139,763 kt +0.5%
2016 140,438 kt +0.5%
2017 141,080 kt +0.5%
2018 141,706 kt +0.4%
2019 142,088 kt +0.3%
2020 142,404 kt +0.2%
2021 142,045 kt -0.3%
2022 141,988 kt -0.0%
2023 142,038 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114,564 kt 104,237 kt 122,459 kt 10
2000s 129,198 kt 123,974 kt 134,337 kt 10
2010s 139,142 kt 135,374 kt 142,088 kt 10
2020s 142,119 kt 141,988 kt 142,404 kt 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 India 106,619 kt compare
  2. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,424 kt compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 62,168 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 57,255 kt compare
  5. 7 Mexico 35,963 kt compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 7,350 kt compare
  7. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,426 kt compare
  8. 8 Nigeria 24,127 kt compare
  9. 9 Russian Federation 23,959 kt compare
  10. 9 Viet Nam 3,526 kt compare
  11. 10 Pakistan 23,360 kt compare
  12. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 2,496 kt compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 142,038 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 142,404 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 104,237 kt in 1990.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for solid food waste — emissions (co2eq)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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