Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) was 525,533 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
525,533 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 207 countries
All-time high
525,640 kt
in 2022
All-time low
75,101 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200620231990: 75.1k kt1991: 78.7k kt1992: 79.6k kt1993: 85.4k kt1994: 87.1k kt1995: 99.9k kt1996: 112.3k kt1997: 109.8k kt1998: 108.9k kt1999: 115.3k kt2000: 125.3k kt2001: 132.4k kt2002: 131.5k kt2003: 150.8k kt2004: 167.5k kt2005: 185.1k kt2006: 207.4k kt2007: 235.2k kt2008: 239.2k kt2009: 255.1k kt2010: 264.8k kt2011: 289.8k kt2012: 304.3k kt2013: 331.5k kt2014: 336.9k kt2015: 349.8k kt2016: 379.1k kt2017: 403.3k kt2018: 430.6k kt2019: 434.1k kt2020: 461.3k kt2021: 484.7k kt2022: 525.6k kt2023: 525.5k kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 525,533 kt for food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 525,640 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75,101 kt, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 207 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 (CO2eq) in China, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 75,101 kt
1991 78,682 kt +4.8%
1992 79,626 kt +1.2%
1993 85,429 kt +7.3%
1994 87,126 kt +2.0%
1995 99,917 kt +14.7%
1996 112,256 kt +12.3%
1997 109,798 kt -2.2%
1998 108,902 kt -0.8%
1999 115,346 kt +5.9%
2000 125,260 kt +8.6%
2001 132,414 kt +5.7%
2002 131,542 kt -0.7%
2003 150,769 kt +14.6%
2004 167,500 kt +11.1%
2005 185,107 kt +10.5%
2006 207,389 kt +12.0%
2007 235,220 kt +13.4%
2008 239,179 kt +1.7%
2009 255,086 kt +6.7%
2010 264,826 kt +3.8%
2011 289,773 kt +9.4%
2012 304,257 kt +5.0%
2013 331,523 kt +9.0%
2014 336,885 kt +1.6%
2015 349,844 kt +3.8%
2016 379,080 kt +8.4%
2017 403,268 kt +6.4%
2018 430,588 kt +6.8%
2019 434,079 kt +0.8%
2020 461,295 kt +6.3%
2021 484,733 kt +5.1%
2022 525,640 kt +8.4%
2023 525,533 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95,218 kt 75,101 kt 115,346 kt 10
2000s 182,947 kt 125,260 kt 255,086 kt 10
2010s 352,412 kt 264,826 kt 434,079 kt 10
2020s 499,300 kt 461,295 kt 525,640 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 506,020 kt compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 22,721 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 238,783 kt compare
  4. 4 India 87,116 kt compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) in China?
Food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) in China was 525,533 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 525,640 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 75,101 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food household consumption — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,609 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