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Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.73 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.73 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
30th
of 34 groups
All-time high
3.33 %
in 1990
All-time low
2.29 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 3.3 %1991: 3.3 %1992: 3.3 %1993: 3.3 %1994: 3.2 %1995: 3.1 %1996: 3 %1997: 3 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 3.1 %2000: 3.1 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 3 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia stood at 2.73 %.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 3.33 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.29 %, in 2011.

That places Eastern Asia 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.19 % 2.99 % 3.33 % 10
2000s 2.7 % 2.38 % 3.18 % 10
2010s 2.47 % 2.29 % 2.64 % 10
2020s 2.71 % 2.66 % 2.74 % 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

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  4. 30 Cuba 10.58 % compare
  5. 31 Uruguay 10.55 % compare
  6. 32 Romania 10.19 % compare
  7. 33 Israel 10.05 % compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 2.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 % in 2011.
How does Eastern Asia rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.