China vs Thailand: Food Retail — Emissions

China
4,400 kt
in 2023
Thailand
4,428 kt
in 2023
China rank
13th
Thailand rank
12th

Food Retail — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 4,428 kt against 4,400 kt in China, a difference of 28 kt.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th of 188 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 1,866 kt 27.5 kt 1,839 kt China
2000s 3,385 kt 77.99 kt 3,307 kt China
2010s 3,950 kt 2,578 kt 1,372 kt China
2020s 4,405 kt 4,064 kt 340.51 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — emissions, China or Thailand?
Thailand, at 4,428 kt against 4,400 kt in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — emissions between China and Thailand?
28 kt, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Thailand rank globally for food retail — emissions?
China ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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