Waste — Emissions in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Waste — Emissions was 41.2 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.2 kt
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
32nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
144 kt
in 2002
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050100150196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions in China, Taiwan Province of is 41.2 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 144 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 32nd of 145 countries on this measure, 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 (CO2) in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2023.
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 1.8 kt
1971 1.87 kt +3.9%
1972 1.95 kt +4.3%
1973 2.02 kt +3.6%
1974 2.09 kt +3.5%
1975 2.16 kt +3.3%
1976 2.3 kt +6.5%
1977 2.45 kt +6.5%
1978 2.59 kt +5.7%
1979 2.74 kt +5.8%
1980 2.89 kt +5.5%
1981 3.05 kt +5.5%
1982 3.21 kt +5.2%
1983 3.37 kt +5.0%
1984 3.54 kt +5.0%
1985 3.7 kt +4.5%
1986 3.86 kt +4.3%
1987 4.02 kt +4.1%
1988 4.19 kt +4.2%
1989 4.35 kt +3.8%
1990 4.7 kt +8.0%
1991 9.99 kt +112.6%
1992 15.3 kt +53.2%
1993 14.8 kt -3.3%
1994 25.9 kt +75.0%
1995 93.5 kt +261.0%
1996 91 kt -2.7%
1997 24.7 kt -72.9%
1998 27.5 kt +11.3%
1999 15.3 kt -44.4%
2000 60.9 kt +298.0%
2001 127 kt +108.5%
2002 144 kt +13.4%
2003 98 kt -31.9%
2004 120 kt +22.4%
2005 81.8 kt -31.8%
2006 110 kt +34.5%
2007 132 kt +20.0%
2008 104 kt -21.2%
2009 36.2 kt -65.2%
2010 48.9 kt +35.1%
2011 35 kt -28.4%
2012 34.8 kt -0.6%
2013 36 kt +3.4%
2014 34.3 kt -4.7%
2015 24.2 kt -29.4%
2016 31 kt +28.1%
2017 28.2 kt -9.0%
2018 37.4 kt +32.6%
2019 37.7 kt +0.8%
2020 38 kt +0.8%
2021 38.2 kt +0.5%
2022 39.7 kt +3.9%
2023 41.2 kt +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 9
1970s 2.2 kt 1.8 kt 2.74 kt 10
1980s 3.62 kt 2.89 kt 4.35 kt 10
1990s 32.27 kt 4.7 kt 93.5 kt 10
2000s 101.39 kt 36.2 kt 144 kt 10
2010s 34.75 kt 24.2 kt 48.9 kt 10
2020s 39.28 kt 38 kt 41.2 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 29 Myanmar 47 kt compare
  2. 30 Belgium-Luxembourg 46.2 kt compare
  3. 31 Singapore 42 kt compare
  4. 33 Honduras 33.4 kt compare
  5. 34 Germany 30.9 kt compare
  6. 35 South Africa 29.4 kt compare

See the full ranking of 192 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 41.2 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 144 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for waste — emissions?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 11,013 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