Food Packaging — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Food Packaging — Emissions was 144.42 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
144.42 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
167.29 kt
in 2011
All-time low
6.46 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 6.5 kt1991: 7 kt1992: 7.2 kt1993: 8.5 kt1994: 9 kt1995: 9.1 kt1996: 9.3 kt1997: 9.1 kt1998: 9.5 kt1999: 9.1 kt2000: 25.4 kt2001: 70.6 kt2002: 70.3 kt2003: 83.2 kt2004: 113.1 kt2005: 128 kt2006: 129.6 kt2007: 140.8 kt2008: 148.4 kt2009: 151.9 kt2010: 154 kt2011: 167.3 kt2012: 153.1 kt2013: 151 kt2014: 156 kt2015: 143 kt2016: 141.2 kt2017: 127.2 kt2018: 122.8 kt2019: 110.5 kt2020: 119.4 kt2021: 112.3 kt2022: 144.2 kt2023: 144.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries stood at 144.42 kt.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 167.29 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.46 kt, in 1990.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 6.46 kt
1991 6.95 kt +7.6%
1992 7.19 kt +3.5%
1993 8.55 kt +18.9%
1994 8.98 kt +5.0%
1995 9.08 kt +1.1%
1996 9.34 kt +2.9%
1997 9.08 kt -2.8%
1998 9.55 kt +5.1%
1999 9.12 kt -4.5%
2000 25.36 kt +178.0%
2001 70.59 kt +178.4%
2002 70.28 kt -0.4%
2003 83.22 kt +18.4%
2004 113.06 kt +35.9%
2005 127.97 kt +13.2%
2006 129.62 kt +1.3%
2007 140.84 kt +8.7%
2008 148.36 kt +5.3%
2009 151.93 kt +2.4%
2010 153.97 kt +1.3%
2011 167.29 kt +8.7%
2012 153.1 kt -8.5%
2013 150.96 kt -1.4%
2014 155.98 kt +3.3%
2015 142.97 kt -8.3%
2016 141.17 kt -1.3%
2017 127.16 kt -9.9%
2018 122.8 kt -3.4%
2019 110.46 kt -10.0%
2020 119.41 kt +8.1%
2021 112.35 kt -5.9%
2022 144.22 kt +28.4%
2023 144.42 kt +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.43 kt 6.46 kt 9.55 kt 10
2000s 106.12 kt 25.36 kt 151.93 kt 10
2010s 142.59 kt 110.46 kt 167.29 kt 10
2020s 130.1 kt 112.35 kt 144.42 kt 4

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  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

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries?
Food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries was 144.42 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 167.29 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 6.46 kt in 1990.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for food packaging — emissions?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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