Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) was 131.51 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia is 131.51 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +205.1% | 7.92 kt | 24.16 kt |
| 2001 | +187.9% | 24.16 kt | 69.56 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 China 129.59 kt compare
- 2 China, mainland 127.53 kt compare
- 3 OECD 6.27 kt compare
- 4 Indonesia 3.42 kt compare
- 5 India 3.19 kt compare
- 6 China, Taiwan Province of 2.06 kt compare
- 7 South Africa 1.92 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 32.09 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
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 4th out of 34 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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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.