Food Household Consumption — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Household Consumption — Emissions was 503,063 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
503,063 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
503,063 kt
in 2022
All-time low
64,179 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200620231990: 64.2k kt1991: 67.1k kt1992: 67.8k kt1993: 72.2k kt1994: 74.2k kt1995: 86.0k kt1996: 97.6k kt1997: 95.2k kt1998: 92.9k kt1999: 99.1k kt2000: 107.8k kt2001: 114.1k kt2002: 112.4k kt2003: 130.1k kt2004: 146.3k kt2005: 162.2k kt2006: 183.8k kt2007: 210.5k kt2008: 214.4k kt2009: 229.8k kt2010: 239.8k kt2011: 264.6k kt2012: 279.8k kt2013: 307.9k kt2014: 312.7k kt2015: 326.3k kt2016: 355.3k kt2017: 379.9k kt2018: 408.4k kt2019: 412.7k kt2020: 438.7k kt2021: 461.5k kt2022: 503.1k kt2023: 503.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food household consumption — emissions in China, mainland stood at 503,063 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 503,063 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64,179 kt, in 1990.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 64,179 kt
1991 67,131 kt +4.6%
1992 67,767 kt +0.9%
1993 72,188 kt +6.5%
1994 74,175 kt +2.8%
1995 86,009 kt +16.0%
1996 97,638 kt +13.5%
1997 95,152 kt -2.5%
1998 92,883 kt -2.4%
1999 99,145 kt +6.7%
2000 107,841 kt +8.8%
2001 114,096 kt +5.8%
2002 112,378 kt -1.5%
2003 130,059 kt +15.7%
2004 146,309 kt +12.5%
2005 162,212 kt +10.9%
2006 183,804 kt +13.3%
2007 210,537 kt +14.5%
2008 214,412 kt +1.8%
2009 229,848 kt +7.2%
2010 239,774 kt +4.3%
2011 264,637 kt +10.4%
2012 279,813 kt +5.7%
2013 307,918 kt +10.0%
2014 312,682 kt +1.5%
2015 326,316 kt +4.4%
2016 355,316 kt +8.9%
2017 379,856 kt +6.9%
2018 408,427 kt +7.5%
2019 412,680 kt +1.0%
2020 438,688 kt +6.3%
2021 461,468 kt +5.2%
2022 503,063 kt +9.0%
2023 503,063 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,627 kt 64,179 kt 99,145 kt 10
2000s 161,150 kt 107,841 kt 229,848 kt 10
2010s 328,742 kt 239,774 kt 412,680 kt 10
2020s 476,570 kt 438,688 kt 503,063 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 522,503 kt compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 22,595 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 234,051 kt compare
  4. 4 India 83,414 kt compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 64,403 kt compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 7,489 kt compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions in China, mainland?
Food household consumption — emissions in China, mainland was 503,063 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 503,063 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 64,179 kt in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for food household consumption — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,241 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf