Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.38 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.38 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.63 %
in 2019
All-time low
0.39 %
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023

0.511.522.51990200620231990: 0.8 %1991: 0.7 %1992: 0.64 %1993: 0.59 %1994: 0.59 %1995: 0.59 %1996: 0.49 %1997: 0.44 %1998: 0.41 %1999: 0.41 %2000: 0.39 %2001: 0.98 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 0.97 %2005: 1 %2006: 1 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Equatorial Guinea stood at 2.38 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.63 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.39 %, in 2000.

That places Equatorial Guinea 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.566 % 0.41 % 0.8 % 10
2000s 1.03 % 0.39 % 1.31 % 10
2010s 1.8 % 1.21 % 2.63 % 10
2020s 2.42 % 2.38 % 2.46 % 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 159 Guyana 2.45 % compare
  2. 159 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.45 % compare
  3. 161 Canada 2.41 % compare
  4. 163 British Virgin Islands 2.37 % compare
  5. 163 Australia and New Zealand 2.37 % compare
  6. 165 Bhutan 2.35 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Equatorial Guinea?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Equatorial Guinea was 2.38 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 % in 2019.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 % in 2000.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.