Waste — Emissions in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Waste — Emissions was 387 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
387 kt
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
397 kt
in 2021
All-time low
45.7 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2023

0100200300400196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 387 kt.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 397 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.7 kt, in 1961.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CH4) in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 45.7 kt
1962 46.2 kt +1.1%
1963 46.6 kt +0.9%
1964 46.9 kt +0.6%
1965 47.1 kt +0.4%
1966 47.3 kt +0.4%
1967 47.4 kt +0.2%
1968 47.3 kt -0.2%
1969 47.1 kt -0.4%
1970 55.4 kt +17.6%
1971 60.2 kt +8.7%
1972 63.6 kt +5.6%
1973 67.3 kt +5.8%
1974 71.7 kt +6.5%
1975 75.3 kt +5.0%
1976 80.3 kt +6.6%
1977 85.3 kt +6.2%
1978 94.7 kt +11.0%
1979 99.2 kt +4.8%
1980 107 kt +7.9%
1981 111 kt +3.7%
1982 117 kt +5.4%
1983 121 kt +3.4%
1984 131 kt +8.3%
1985 137 kt +4.6%
1986 142 kt +3.6%
1987 147 kt +3.5%
1988 153 kt +4.1%
1989 159 kt +3.9%
1990 182 kt +14.5%
1991 186 kt +2.2%
1992 188 kt +1.1%
1993 188 kt +0.0%
1994 192 kt +2.1%
1995 203 kt +5.7%
1996 204 kt +0.5%
1997 204 kt +0.0%
1998 221 kt +8.3%
1999 229 kt +3.6%
2000 233 kt +1.7%
2001 264 kt +13.3%
2002 267 kt +1.1%
2003 279 kt +4.5%
2004 293 kt +5.0%
2005 298 kt +1.7%
2006 301 kt +1.0%
2007 335 kt +11.3%
2008 322 kt -3.9%
2009 340 kt +5.6%
2010 350 kt +2.9%
2011 339 kt -3.1%
2012 345 kt +1.8%
2013 360 kt +4.3%
2014 364 kt +1.1%
2015 370 kt +1.6%
2016 374 kt +1.1%
2017 373 kt -0.3%
2018 382 kt +2.4%
2019 385 kt +0.8%
2020 382 kt -0.8%
2021 397 kt +3.9%
2022 393 kt -1.0%
2023 387 kt -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46.84 kt 45.7 kt 47.4 kt 9
1970s 75.3 kt 55.4 kt 99.2 kt 10
1980s 132.5 kt 107 kt 159 kt 10
1990s 199.7 kt 182 kt 229 kt 10
2000s 293.2 kt 233 kt 340 kt 10
2010s 364.2 kt 339 kt 385 kt 10
2020s 389.75 kt 382 kt 397 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 26 Ethiopia 438 kt compare
  2. 27 Australia 418 kt compare
  3. 28 Iraq 412 kt compare
  4. 29 Chile 387 kt compare
  5. 31 Italy 375 kt compare
  6. 32 Cabo Verde 2.15 kt compare
  7. 32 Philippines 368 kt compare
  8. 32 Ukraine 368 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions in China, Taiwan Province of?
Waste — emissions in China, Taiwan Province of was 387 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 397 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7 kt in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for waste — emissions?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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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