Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in World

World: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.8 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 34 groups
All-time high
3.9 %
in 2001
All-time low
3.45 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

012341990200620231990: 3.7 %1991: 3.7 %1992: 3.8 %1993: 3.8 %1994: 3.8 %1995: 3.8 %1996: 3.8 %1997: 3.7 %1998: 3.8 %1999: 3.8 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 3.9 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 3.7 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 3.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in World is 3.8 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in World peaked at 3.9 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.45 %, in 2012.

World ranks 20th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.77 % 3.69 % 3.83 % 10
2000s 3.65 % 3.53 % 3.9 % 10
2010s 3.57 % 3.45 % 3.67 % 10
2020s 3.82 % 3.79 % 3.89 % 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 17 China, Hong Kong SAR 12.28 % compare
  2. 18 Lebanon 12.19 % compare
  3. 19 Yemen 12.18 % compare
  4. 20 Türkiye 12.01 % compare
  5. 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.91 % compare
  6. 22 Kyrgyzstan 11.8 % compare
  7. 23 Tonga 11.78 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in World?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in World was 3.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 % in 2001.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 % in 2012.
How does World rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
World ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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.