Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia
Asia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 968,786 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Asia stood at 968,786 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 968,786 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 189,109 kt, in 1961.
Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189,109 kt | — |
| 1962 | 192,509 kt | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 196,319 kt | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 200,244 kt | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 204,580 kt | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 209,443 kt | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 214,059 kt | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 219,192 kt | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 223,745 kt | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 226,212 kt | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 236,195 kt | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 242,497 kt | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 249,359 kt | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 254,668 kt | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 259,639 kt | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 266,531 kt | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 272,772 kt | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 280,804 kt | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 287,708 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 294,299 kt | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 299,561 kt | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 305,071 kt | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 311,870 kt | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 318,391 kt | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 325,446 kt | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 334,126 kt | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 338,157 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 344,573 kt | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 351,488 kt | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 359,247 kt | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 367,947 kt | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 395,120 kt | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 401,442 kt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 412,652 kt | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 426,888 kt | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 439,144 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 454,762 kt | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 468,477 kt | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 481,877 kt | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 497,365 kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 511,183 kt | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 518,995 kt | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 533,516 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 545,469 kt | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 562,069 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 586,945 kt | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 613,963 kt | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 622,440 kt | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 641,420 kt | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 674,088 kt | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 704,154 kt | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 724,179 kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 750,700 kt | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 775,026 kt | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 797,746 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 817,086 kt | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 839,242 kt | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 861,614 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 880,757 kt | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 903,382 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 926,186 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 946,624 kt | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 968,786 kt | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205,467 kt | 189,109 kt | 223,745 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 257,638 kt | 226,212 kt | 287,708 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,298 kt | 294,299 kt | 351,488 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 420,756 kt | 359,247 kt | 481,877 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 563,336 kt | 497,365 kt | 641,420 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 782,459 kt | 674,088 kt | 880,757 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 936,244 kt | 903,382 kt | 968,786 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 507,448 kt compare
- 2 China 402,662 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 386,535 kt compare
- 4 United States 147,890 kt compare
- 5 India 141,374 kt compare
- 6 Russian Federation 136,096 kt compare
- 6 Russia 136,096 kt compare
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 (co2eq) in Asia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 968,786 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 968,786 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,109 kt in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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