Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 131.51 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
131.51 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
163.79 kt
in 2011
All-time low
6.18 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 6.2 kt1991: 6.7 kt1992: 6.9 kt1993: 8.5 kt1994: 8.8 kt1995: 8.8 kt1996: 9 kt1997: 8.8 kt1998: 8.7 kt1999: 7.9 kt2000: 24.2 kt2001: 69.6 kt2002: 69.1 kt2003: 82.2 kt2004: 111.8 kt2005: 126.6 kt2006: 127.7 kt2007: 138.5 kt2008: 146.8 kt2009: 149 kt2010: 149.6 kt2011: 163.8 kt2012: 149.5 kt2013: 146.4 kt2014: 150.8 kt2015: 138.1 kt2016: 135.1 kt2017: 121.5 kt2018: 114.8 kt2019: 103 kt2020: 111.6 kt2021: 104.2 kt2022: 131.5 kt2023: 131.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 131.51 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 163.79 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.18 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 6.18 kt
1991 6.71 kt +8.5%
1992 6.89 kt +2.7%
1993 8.54 kt +24.0%
1994 8.79 kt +2.9%
1995 8.78 kt -0.2%
1996 9.03 kt +3.0%
1997 8.8 kt -2.6%
1998 8.68 kt -1.3%
1999 7.92 kt -8.8%
2000 24.16 kt +205.1%
2001 69.56 kt +187.9%
2002 69.15 kt -0.6%
2003 82.21 kt +18.9%
2004 111.8 kt +36.0%
2005 126.64 kt +13.3%
2006 127.66 kt +0.8%
2007 138.47 kt +8.5%
2008 146.84 kt +6.0%
2009 149.04 kt +1.5%
2010 149.56 kt +0.3%
2011 163.79 kt +9.5%
2012 149.55 kt -8.7%
2013 146.44 kt -2.1%
2014 150.81 kt +3.0%
2015 138.06 kt -8.5%
2016 135.13 kt -2.1%
2017 121.51 kt -10.1%
2018 114.8 kt -5.5%
2019 102.97 kt -10.3%
2020 111.56 kt +8.3%
2021 104.19 kt -6.6%
2022 131.51 kt +26.2%
2023 131.51 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.03 kt 6.18 kt 9.03 kt 10
2000s 104.55 kt 24.16 kt 149.04 kt 10
2010s 137.26 kt 102.97 kt 163.79 kt 10
2020s 119.7 kt 104.19 kt 131.51 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 129.59 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 127.53 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 6.27 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 3.42 kt compare
  5. 5 India 3.19 kt compare
  6. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 2.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia was 131.51 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 163.79 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.18 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 5,005 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