Waste — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Waste — Emissions was 9,388 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 9,388 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Asia peaked at 9,682 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
That places Asia 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 2,825 kt | — |
| 1971 | 2,911 kt | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,997 kt | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,084 kt | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,170 kt | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3,267 kt | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,329 kt | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,391 kt | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,453 kt | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,515 kt | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,577 kt | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,645 kt | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3,704 kt | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,774 kt | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3,835 kt | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3,908 kt | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,970 kt | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,035 kt | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,099 kt | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 4,155 kt | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,241 kt | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4,355 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,809 kt | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 5,332 kt | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 5,798 kt | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 6,905 kt | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 6,948 kt | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,268 kt | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7,260 kt | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7,345 kt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,713 kt | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 7,925 kt | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,405 kt | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7,559 kt | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7,462 kt | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,155 kt | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 7,561 kt | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7,766 kt | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8,615 kt | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 7,896 kt | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 7,837 kt | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,315 kt | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 8,783 kt | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 9,356 kt | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8,808 kt | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,333 kt | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 9,100 kt | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,365 kt | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9,563 kt | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9,682 kt | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,301 kt | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9,301 kt | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,338 kt | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9,388 kt | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,194 kt | 2,825 kt | 3,515 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,870 kt | 3,577 kt | 4,155 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,026 kt | 4,241 kt | 7,345 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,706 kt | 7,155 kt | 8,615 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,014 kt | 7,837 kt | 9,682 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,332 kt | 9,301 kt | 9,388 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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 9,388 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 9,682 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 0.3%. 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 (CO2). 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