China, mainland vs Europe: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5)
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 144,381 kt against 85,327 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 59,054 kt.
That makes Europe's figure about 1.7 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 6th of 114 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,683 kt | 156,675 kt | 36,992 kt | Europe |
| 2010s | 138,159 kt | 151,582 kt | 13,422 kt | Europe |
| 2020s | 87,544 kt | 143,464 kt | 55,920 kt | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food processing — emissions (co2eq), China, mainland or Europe?
- Europe, at 144,381 kt against 85,327 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food processing — emissions (co2eq) between China, mainland and Europe?
- 59,054 kt, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 6th of 114 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.