Waste — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Waste — Emissions was 22.88 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.88 kt
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
24.96 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

0510152025196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 22.88 kt.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 24.96 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Waste — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Africa, 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 0.408 kt
1971 0.429 kt +5.1%
1972 0.453 kt +5.6%
1973 0.475 kt +4.9%
1974 0.501 kt +5.5%
1975 0.524 kt +4.6%
1976 0.55 kt +5.0%
1977 0.575 kt +4.5%
1978 0.601 kt +4.5%
1979 0.63 kt +4.8%
1980 0.659 kt +4.6%
1981 0.685 kt +3.9%
1982 0.711 kt +3.8%
1983 0.739 kt +3.9%
1984 0.769 kt +4.1%
1985 0.799 kt +3.9%
1986 0.832 kt +4.1%
1987 0.867 kt +4.2%
1988 0.903 kt +4.2%
1989 0.94 kt +4.1%
1990 0.981 kt +4.4%
1991 1.03 kt +4.6%
1992 1.07 kt +4.6%
1993 1.12 kt +4.6%
1994 4.06 kt +262.2%
1995 4.4 kt +8.3%
1996 4.6 kt +4.5%
1997 4.76 kt +3.5%
1998 4.87 kt +2.3%
1999 4.94 kt +1.6%
2000 8.18 kt +65.4%
2001 8.44 kt +3.2%
2002 8.62 kt +2.2%
2003 8.78 kt +1.8%
2004 8.93 kt +1.8%
2005 9.15 kt +2.4%
2006 12.39 kt +35.5%
2007 12.73 kt +2.7%
2008 12.99 kt +2.0%
2009 13.35 kt +2.8%
2010 13.98 kt +4.7%
2011 19.35 kt +38.4%
2012 24.91 kt +28.7%
2013 24.96 kt +0.2%
2014 24.58 kt -1.5%
2015 24.33 kt -1.0%
2016 24.23 kt -0.4%
2017 24.02 kt -0.9%
2018 23.84 kt -0.7%
2019 23.03 kt -3.4%
2020 23.15 kt +0.5%
2021 23.95 kt +3.5%
2022 22.63 kt -5.5%
2023 22.88 kt +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 9
1970s 0.5146 kt 0.408 kt 0.63 kt 10
1980s 0.7904 kt 0.659 kt 0.94 kt 10
1990s 3.18 kt 0.981 kt 4.94 kt 10
2000s 10.35 kt 8.18 kt 13.35 kt 10
2010s 22.72 kt 13.98 kt 24.96 kt 10
2020s 23.15 kt 22.63 kt 23.95 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 24 Malaysia 78 kt compare
  2. 25 Costa Rica 66.8 kt compare
  3. 26 Czechia 56.3 kt compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.9 kt compare
  5. 28 Norway 51.2 kt compare
  6. 29 Myanmar 47 kt compare
  7. 30 Belgium-Luxembourg 46.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Waste — emissions in Eastern Africa was 22.88 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.96 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for waste — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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