Waste — Emissions in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Waste — Emissions was 278.16 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
278.16 kt
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
650.92 kt
in 1991
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1961–2023

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions in Northern Europe is 278.16 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 650.92 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

Northern Europe ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Waste — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Northern Europe, 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 460.13 kt
1971 470.15 kt +2.2%
1972 480.19 kt +2.1%
1973 491.22 kt +2.3%
1974 501.25 kt +2.0%
1975 511.39 kt +2.0%
1976 521.42 kt +2.0%
1977 530.34 kt +1.7%
1978 540.27 kt +1.9%
1979 549.21 kt +1.7%
1980 559.04 kt +1.8%
1981 567.83 kt +1.6%
1982 576.35 kt +1.5%
1983 584.94 kt +1.5%
1984 593.44 kt +1.5%
1985 601.95 kt +1.4%
1986 609.36 kt +1.2%
1987 617.78 kt +1.4%
1988 626.29 kt +1.4%
1989 633.81 kt +1.2%
1990 642.32 kt +1.3%
1991 650.92 kt +1.3%
1992 628.25 kt -3.5%
1993 576.36 kt -8.3%
1994 482.31 kt -16.3%
1995 460.75 kt -4.5%
1996 452.33 kt -1.8%
1997 242.35 kt -46.4%
1998 239.47 kt -1.2%
1999 246.7 kt +3.0%
2000 265.23 kt +7.5%
2001 275.76 kt +4.0%
2002 283.31 kt +2.7%
2003 365.07 kt +28.9%
2004 357.2 kt -2.2%
2005 335.33 kt -6.1%
2006 307.48 kt -8.3%
2007 323.88 kt +5.3%
2008 318.58 kt -1.6%
2009 312.96 kt -1.8%
2010 348.26 kt +11.3%
2011 372.64 kt +7.0%
2012 343.5 kt -7.8%
2013 342.55 kt -0.3%
2014 354.54 kt +3.5%
2015 343.87 kt -3.0%
2016 328.73 kt -4.4%
2017 335.43 kt +2.0%
2018 335.68 kt +0.1%
2019 326.41 kt -2.8%
2020 327.6 kt +0.4%
2021 291.44 kt -11.0%
2022 284.52 kt -2.4%
2023 278.16 kt -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 9
1970s 505.56 kt 460.13 kt 549.21 kt 10
1980s 597.08 kt 559.04 kt 633.81 kt 10
1990s 462.18 kt 239.47 kt 650.92 kt 10
2000s 314.48 kt 265.23 kt 365.07 kt 10
2010s 343.16 kt 326.41 kt 372.64 kt 10
2020s 295.43 kt 278.16 kt 327.6 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 17 Indonesia 174 kt compare
  2. 18 Sweden 156 kt compare
  3. 19 Philippines 154 kt compare
  4. 20 Tajikistan 152 kt compare
  5. 21 USSR 142.38 kt compare
  6. 22 Canada 107 kt compare
  7. 23 Nepal 85.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions in Northern Europe?
Waste — emissions in Northern Europe was 278.16 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 650.92 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for waste — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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