Waste — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Waste — Emissions was 5.28 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.28 kt
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
30th
of 32 groups
All-time high
54.63 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions in Western Asia, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions in Western Asia is 5.28 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 54.63 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Waste — Emissions in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Western Asia, 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 8.98 kt
1971 9.53 kt +6.2%
1972 10.14 kt +6.3%
1973 10.75 kt +6.1%
1974 11.46 kt +6.6%
1975 12.08 kt +5.3%
1976 12.79 kt +5.9%
1977 13.4 kt +4.8%
1978 14.11 kt +5.3%
1979 14.82 kt +5.0%
1980 15.64 kt +5.5%
1981 16.85 kt +7.8%
1982 18.16 kt +7.8%
1983 19.58 kt +7.8%
1984 21.09 kt +7.7%
1985 22.6 kt +7.2%
1986 24.02 kt +6.3%
1987 25.43 kt +5.9%
1988 26.94 kt +6.0%
1989 28.45 kt +5.6%
1990 30.06 kt +5.7%
1991 30.57 kt +1.7%
1992 32.55 kt +6.5%
1993 31.76 kt -2.4%
1994 34.67 kt +9.2%
1995 33.29 kt -4.0%
1996 37.41 kt +12.4%
1997 54.63 kt +46.0%
1998 35.96 kt -34.2%
1999 34.08 kt -5.2%
2000 35.02 kt +2.8%
2001 36.14 kt +3.2%
2002 24.84 kt -31.2%
2003 29.76 kt +19.8%
2004 13.77 kt -53.7%
2005 23.4 kt +69.9%
2006 31.82 kt +36.0%
2007 31.35 kt -1.5%
2008 29.28 kt -6.6%
2009 23.92 kt -18.3%
2010 16.96 kt -29.1%
2011 14.2 kt -16.3%
2012 11.74 kt -17.3%
2013 7.44 kt -36.7%
2014 3.08 kt -58.6%
2015 3.29 kt +6.9%
2016 3.55 kt +8.0%
2017 3.53 kt -0.7%
2018 3.39 kt -3.9%
2019 4.07 kt +20.0%
2020 4.73 kt +16.2%
2021 4.78 kt +1.1%
2022 5.02 kt +5.0%
2023 5.28 kt +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 9
1970s 11.81 kt 8.98 kt 14.82 kt 10
1980s 21.88 kt 15.64 kt 28.45 kt 10
1990s 35.5 kt 30.06 kt 54.63 kt 10
2000s 27.93 kt 13.77 kt 36.14 kt 10
2010s 7.12 kt 3.08 kt 16.96 kt 10
2020s 4.95 kt 4.73 kt 5.28 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.9 kt compare
  2. 28 Norway 51.2 kt compare
  3. 29 Myanmar 47 kt compare
  4. 30 Belgium-Luxembourg 46.2 kt compare
  5. 31 Singapore 42 kt compare
  6. 32 China, Taiwan Province of 41.2 kt compare
  7. 33 Honduras 33.4 kt compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions in Western Asia?
Waste — emissions in Western Asia was 5.28 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 54.63 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for waste — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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