China, mainland vs OECD: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5)
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) over time
- China, mainland
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 285,079 kt against 85,327 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 199,752 kt.
That makes OECD's figure about 3.3 times China, mainland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 114 countries.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,683 kt | 301,229 kt | 181,546 kt | OECD |
| 2010s | 138,159 kt | 288,126 kt | 149,967 kt | OECD |
| 2020s | 87,544 kt | 283,463 kt | 195,919 kt | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food processing — emissions (co2eq), China, mainland or OECD?
- OECD, at 285,079 kt against 85,327 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food processing — emissions (co2eq) between China, mainland and OECD?
- 199,752 kt, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and OECD?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and OECD rank globally for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st 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.