Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Asia
Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) was 141.72 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Asia stood at 141.72 kt.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Asia peaked at 168.01 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.98 kt, in 1990.
Asia ranks 3rd of 34 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 (CH4) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.98 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.61 kt | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 7.87 kt | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 9.59 kt | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 9.9 kt | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.92 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.19 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.11 kt | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 10 kt | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.47 kt | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 25.71 kt | +171.5% |
| 2001 | 71.06 kt | +176.4% |
| 2002 | 70.71 kt | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 83.75 kt | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 113.52 kt | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 128.45 kt | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 130.11 kt | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 141.31 kt | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 148.97 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 152.79 kt | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 153.15 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 168.01 kt | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 153.86 kt | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 151.37 kt | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 155.88 kt | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 142.54 kt | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 139.41 kt | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 126.09 kt | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 120.63 kt | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 108.37 kt | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 116.55 kt | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 109.92 kt | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 141.35 kt | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 141.72 kt | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +176.4% | 25.71 kt | 71.06 kt |
| 2000 | +171.5% | 9.47 kt | 25.71 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.16 kt | 6.98 kt | 10.19 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.64 kt | 25.71 kt | 152.79 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.93 kt | 108.37 kt | 168.01 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.38 kt | 109.92 kt | 141.72 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in Asia?
- Food packaging — emissions in Asia was 141.72 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.01 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 kt in 1990.
- How does Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.