Asia vs China, mainland: Food Processing — Emissions

Asia
158.62 kt
in 2023
China, mainland
142.32 kt
in 2023
Asia rank
3rd
China, mainland rank
2nd

Food Processing — Emissions over time

  • Asia
  • China, mainland
0100200300199020062023

How they compare

Asia currently reports 158.62 kt against 142.32 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 16.3 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 36 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China, mainland Difference Ahead
2000s 207.68 kt 203.09 kt 4.6 kt Asia
2010s 239.12 kt 231.18 kt 7.94 kt Asia
2020s 157.87 kt 146.31 kt 11.57 kt Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Asia or China, mainland?
Asia, at 158.62 kt against 142.32 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Asia and China, mainland?
16.3 kt, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, mainland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Asia and China, mainland rank globally for food processing — emissions?
Asia ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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