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Waste — Emissions Share in Europe

Europe: Waste — Emissions Share was 27.91 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.91 %
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 34 groups
All-time high
30.02 %
in 2001
All-time low
22.23 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Europe, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 22.2 %1991: 23.1 %1992: 25.1 %1993: 26 %1994: 27 %1995: 27.8 %1996: 28.2 %1997: 29 %1998: 29.4 %1999: 29.6 %2000: 29.8 %2001: 30 %2002: 29.9 %2003: 29.3 %2004: 29.2 %2005: 28.8 %2006: 28.6 %2007: 28.1 %2008: 27.7 %2009: 28.1 %2010: 27.4 %2011: 27.5 %2012: 26.4 %2013: 26.2 %2014: 25.6 %2015: 25.8 %2016: 25.8 %2017: 26.2 %2018: 26.4 %2019: 26.7 %2020: 27 %2021: 27 %2022: 27.5 %2023: 27.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Europe is 27.91 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Europe peaked at 30.02 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.23 %, in 1990.

That places Europe 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.76 % 22.23 % 29.61 % 10
2000s 28.96 % 27.72 % 30.02 % 10
2010s 26.38 % 25.56 % 27.48 % 10
2020s 27.34 % 26.96 % 27.91 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Europe?
Waste — emissions share in Europe was 27.91 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 30.02 % in 2001.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 22.23 % in 1990.
How does Europe rank for waste — emissions share?
Europe ranks 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.