Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Asia
Asia: Waste — Emissions (CH4) was 31,777 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions in Asia is 31,777 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Asia peaked at 31,777 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,284 kt, in 1961.
Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,284 kt | — |
| 1962 | 6,385 kt | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 6,498 kt | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 6,612 kt | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 6,740 kt | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 6,885 kt | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 7,022 kt | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 7,180 kt | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 7,319 kt | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 7,276 kt | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 7,618 kt | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 7,822 kt | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 8,038 kt | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8,215 kt | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 8,369 kt | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 8,599 kt | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8,798 kt | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 9,028 kt | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9,252 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 9,481 kt | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 9,619 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 9,780 kt | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9,977 kt | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 10,169 kt | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 10,411 kt | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 10,675 kt | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 10,792 kt | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 10,986 kt | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11,192 kt | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11,455 kt | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 11,720 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 12,590 kt | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 12,755 kt | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13,091 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 13,521 kt | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 13,926 kt | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14,449 kt | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 14,896 kt | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 15,342 kt | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15,864 kt | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 16,330 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16,614 kt | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 17,100 kt | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 17,505 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 18,090 kt | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 18,923 kt | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 19,832 kt | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 20,061 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 20,721 kt | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 21,848 kt | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 22,857 kt | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 23,512 kt | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24,394 kt | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 25,237 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 25,981 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 26,631 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27,369 kt | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 28,116 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28,766 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 29,551 kt | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 30,335 kt | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 31,022 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 31,777 kt | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,769 kt | 6,284 kt | 7,319 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,301 kt | 7,276 kt | 9,252 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,308 kt | 9,481 kt | 11,192 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,374 kt | 11,455 kt | 15,342 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,104 kt | 15,864 kt | 20,721 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,471 kt | 21,848 kt | 28,766 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,671 kt | 29,551 kt | 31,777 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 16,440 kt compare
- 2 China 13,254 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 12,700 kt compare
- 4 United States 4,940 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 4,770 kt compare
- 5 Russia 4,770 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions in Asia?
- Waste — emissions in Asia was 31,777 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,777 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,284 kt in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for waste — emissions?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf