Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia
Asia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 889,751 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia stood at 889,751 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia peaked at 889,751 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175,944 kt, in 1961.
That places Asia 1st out of 20 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 175,944 kt | — |
| 1962 | 178,775 kt | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 181,948 kt | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 185,130 kt | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 188,707 kt | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 192,771 kt | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 196,627 kt | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 201,045 kt | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 204,942 kt | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 203,725 kt | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 213,308 kt | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 219,008 kt | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 225,064 kt | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 230,020 kt | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 234,329 kt | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 240,778 kt | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 246,330 kt | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 252,784 kt | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 259,066 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 265,465 kt | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 269,327 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 273,831 kt | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 279,349 kt | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 284,729 kt | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 291,510 kt | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 298,910 kt | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 302,170 kt | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 307,610 kt | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 313,367 kt | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 320,733 kt | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 328,153 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 352,516 kt | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 357,129 kt | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 366,549 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 378,584 kt | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 389,939 kt | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 404,576 kt | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 417,074 kt | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 429,569 kt | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 444,205 kt | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 457,255 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 465,191 kt | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 478,788 kt | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 490,147 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 506,519 kt | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 529,843 kt | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 555,295 kt | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 561,719 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 580,199 kt | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 611,743 kt | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 639,987 kt | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 658,336 kt | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 683,031 kt | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 706,632 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 727,460 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 745,665 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 766,330 kt | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 787,255 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 805,450 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 827,439 kt | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 849,386 kt | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 868,604 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 889,751 kt | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,543 kt | 175,944 kt | 204,942 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 232,441 kt | 203,725 kt | 259,066 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,627 kt | 265,465 kt | 313,367 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,482 kt | 320,733 kt | 429,569 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 506,916 kt | 444,205 kt | 580,199 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 713,189 kt | 611,743 kt | 805,450 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 858,795 kt | 827,439 kt | 889,751 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 460,311 kt compare
- 2 China 371,122 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 355,600 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 133,560 kt compare
More climate change data for Asia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia was 889,751 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 889,751 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,944 kt in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) from CH4 (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