Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Europe

Western Europe: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.93 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.93 %
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
28th
of 34 groups
All-time high
4.92 %
in 1994
All-time low
2.81 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Europe, 1990–2023

0123451990200620231990: 4.3 %1991: 4.5 %1992: 4.8 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 4.9 %1995: 4.8 %1996: 4.6 %1997: 4.5 %1998: 4.4 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4.3 %2001: 4.1 %2002: 4.1 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 3 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe stood at 2.93 %.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe peaked at 4.92 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.81 %, in 2016.

Western Europe ranks 28th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 4.62 % 4.31 % 4.92 % 10
2000s 3.79 % 3.44 % 4.32 % 10
2010s 3.05 % 2.81 % 3.3 % 10
2020s 2.89 % 2.81 % 3 % 4

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  4. 28 Dominican Republic 10.65 % compare
  5. 29 Dominica 10.59 % compare
  6. 30 Cuba 10.58 % compare
  7. 31 Uruguay 10.55 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe was 2.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 % in 1994.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 % in 2016.
How does Western Europe rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Western Europe ranks 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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.