Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe
Europe: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 307,752 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) in Europe is 307,752 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 387,303 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 227,443 kt, in 1961.
Europe ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 227,443 kt | — |
| 1962 | 239,909 kt | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 252,643 kt | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 265,581 kt | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 278,797 kt | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 292,059 kt | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 305,330 kt | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 318,955 kt | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 332,714 kt | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 330,393 kt | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 342,949 kt | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 347,035 kt | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 350,631 kt | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 354,195 kt | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 356,947 kt | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 361,900 kt | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 364,461 kt | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 367,800 kt | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 369,254 kt | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 370,899 kt | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 372,017 kt | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 372,732 kt | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 375,996 kt | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 377,628 kt | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 377,434 kt | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 379,287 kt | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 379,778 kt | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 380,170 kt | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 380,764 kt | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 386,189 kt | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 387,303 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 368,165 kt | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 365,854 kt | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 364,209 kt | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 366,357 kt | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 366,436 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 364,922 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 356,702 kt | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 352,719 kt | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 351,274 kt | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 349,495 kt | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 346,618 kt | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 341,875 kt | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 335,498 kt | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 327,278 kt | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 325,012 kt | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 319,685 kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 313,934 kt | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 310,862 kt | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 305,486 kt | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 305,676 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 294,560 kt | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 291,097 kt | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 281,824 kt | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 282,844 kt | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 285,667 kt | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 291,295 kt | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 296,318 kt | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 301,847 kt | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 300,389 kt | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 304,152 kt | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 305,482 kt | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 307,752 kt | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 279,270 kt | 227,443 kt | 332,714 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 354,556 kt | 330,393 kt | 369,254 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 376,670 kt | 370,899 kt | 380,764 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,886 kt | 352,719 kt | 387,303 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,153 kt | 310,862 kt | 351,274 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,661 kt | 281,824 kt | 305,676 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,444 kt | 300,389 kt | 307,752 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Europe?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 307,752 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 387,303 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,443 kt in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Europe ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe 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