Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Asia
Asia: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.24 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia is 3.24 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 3.77 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.98 %, in 2012.
That places Asia 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.36 % | — |
| 1991 | 3.19 % | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.26 % | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.22 % | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2 % | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.2 % | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.24 % | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1 % | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.42 % | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.42 % | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.43 % | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.77 % | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.55 % | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.44 % | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.24 % | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.21 % | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.09 % | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.19 % | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1 % | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.04 % | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.06 % | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3 % | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.98 % | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.07 % | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.05 % | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.12 % | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.29 % | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.26 % | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.21 % | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.39 % | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.29 % | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.29 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.24 % | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.26 % | 3.1 % | 3.42 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 % | 3.04 % | 3.77 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 % | 2.98 % | 3.29 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 % | 3.24 % | 3.39 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 20 Türkiye 12.01 % compare
- 20 Turkey 12.01 % compare
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.91 % compare
- 23 Kyrgyzstan 11.8 % compare
- 24 Tonga 11.78 % compare
- 25 Republic of Moldova 11.55 % compare
- 25 Moldova 11.55 % compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia?
- Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Asia was 3.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 % in 2012.
- How does Asia rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Asia ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.