Waste — Emissions Share in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Waste — Emissions Share was 38.03 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.03 %
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
38.03 %
in 2023
All-time low
21.39 %
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 25.7 %1991: 25.4 %1992: 25.4 %1993: 25.5 %1994: 25.7 %1995: 25.9 %1996: 26.2 %1997: 21.4 %1998: 26 %1999: 27.9 %2000: 28.1 %2001: 29.3 %2002: 29.5 %2003: 29.7 %2004: 30.3 %2005: 31 %2006: 31.1 %2007: 31.8 %2008: 31.4 %2009: 31.8 %2010: 32.8 %2011: 32.6 %2012: 32.6 %2013: 33.4 %2014: 34 %2015: 34 %2016: 34.6 %2017: 35.5 %2018: 35.6 %2019: 36 %2020: 36.3 %2021: 37.2 %2022: 37.3 %2023: 38 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 38.03 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 38.03 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.39 %, in 1997.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions Share in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CH4) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 25.66 % —
1991 25.45 % -0.8%
1992 25.36 % -0.4%
1993 25.54 % +0.7%
1994 25.68 % +0.5%
1995 25.85 % +0.7%
1996 26.16 % +1.2%
1997 21.39 % -18.2%
1998 26.01 % +21.6%
1999 27.86 % +7.1%
2000 28.09 % +0.8%
2001 29.29 % +4.3%
2002 29.47 % +0.6%
2003 29.69 % +0.7%
2004 30.28 % +2.0%
2005 31.04 % +2.5%
2006 31.13 % +0.3%
2007 31.82 % +2.2%
2008 31.35 % -1.5%
2009 31.75 % +1.3%
2010 32.77 % +3.2%
2011 32.61 % -0.5%
2012 32.61 % +0.0%
2013 33.43 % +2.5%
2014 33.95 % +1.6%
2015 33.99 % +0.1%
2016 34.58 % +1.7%
2017 35.47 % +2.6%
2018 35.61 % +0.4%
2019 35.99 % +1.1%
2020 36.32 % +0.9%
2021 37.18 % +2.4%
2022 37.29 % +0.3%
2023 38.03 % +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.5 % 21.39 % 27.86 % 10
2000s 30.39 % 28.09 % 31.82 % 10
2010s 34.1 % 32.61 % 35.99 % 10
2020s 37.2 % 36.32 % 38.03 % 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 1 China, Hong Kong SAR 97.04 % compare
  2. 2 Anguilla 96.05 % compare
  3. 3 Mauritius 93.1 % compare
  4. 4 Cyprus 92.7 % compare
  5. 5 Maldives 90.33 % compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Waste — emissions share in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 38.03 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 38.03 % in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.39 % in 1997.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for waste — emissions share?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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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
254 places, 8,412 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.