China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Food Processing — Emissions

China, mainland
142.32 kt
in 2023
Eastern Asia
143.33 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
2nd
Eastern Asia rank
4th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Asia
0100200300199020062023

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 143.33 kt against 142.32 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 1.01 kt.

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

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 203.09 kt 204.26 kt 1.18 kt Eastern Asia
2010s 231.18 kt 232.67 kt 1.49 kt Eastern Asia
2020s 146.31 kt 147.42 kt 1.11 kt Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 143.33 kt against 142.32 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
1.01 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for food processing — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 103 countries.
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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