What is waste — emissions per capita in World?

Waste — emissions per capita in World was 0.24 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest waste — emissions per capita recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 0.24 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.

What is the lowest waste — emissions per capita recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.

How does World rank for waste — emissions per capita?

World ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions per capita rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions per capita in World

Name: Waste — Emissions per capita in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Waste — Emissions per capita was 0.24 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.24 t CO2eq/cap

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

17th

of 32 groups

All-time high

0.24 t CO2eq/cap

in 1990

All-time low

0.22 t CO2eq/cap

in 2001

Years of data

1990–2023

Waste — Emissions per capita in World, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions per capita in World stood at 0.24 t CO2eq/cap. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions per capita in World peaked at 0.24 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.22 t CO2eq/cap, in 2001.

World ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Waste — Emissions per capita in World, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions per capita in World, 1990 to 2023.
Year	t CO2eq/cap	Change
1990	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	—
1991	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1992	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1993	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1994	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	-4.2%
1995	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1996	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1997	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1998	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1999	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2000	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2001	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	-4.3%
2002	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2003	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2004	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2005	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2006	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2007	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2008	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2009	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2010	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2011	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2012	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2013	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2014	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2015	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+4.5%
2016	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2017	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2018	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2019	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+4.3%
2020	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2021	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2022	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2023	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.234 t CO2eq/cap	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	10
2000s	0.221 t CO2eq/cap	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	0.23 t CO2eq/cap	10
2010s	0.226 t CO2eq/cap	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	10
2020s	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	0.24 t CO2eq/cap	4

Countries ranked near World

15 Oman 0.77 t CO2eq/cap compare
16 Bahamas 0.76 t CO2eq/cap compare
17 Belize 0.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
18 United Arab Emirates 0.69 t CO2eq/cap compare
19 Iceland 0.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.66 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

More climate change data for World

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions per capita in World?: Waste — emissions per capita in World was 0.24 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions per capita recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.24 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions per capita recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
How does World rank for waste — emissions per capita?: World ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions per capita rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions per capita
Unit: t CO2eq/cap
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.