What is food packaging — emissions in Japan?

Food packaging — emissions in Japan was 1.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 2.19 kt in 2013.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kt in 2022.

How does Japan rank for food packaging — emissions?

Japan ranks 9th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan 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.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Japan

Name: Food Packaging — Emissions in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Food Packaging — Emissions was 1.46 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1.46 kt

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 133 countries

All-time high

2.19 kt

in 2013

All-time low

1.46 kt

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.46 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Japan peaked at 2.19 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.46 kt, in 2022.

That places Japan 9th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.85 kt	1.73 kt	2.01 kt	10
2000s	1.96 kt	1.84 kt	2.11 kt	10
2010s	2.07 kt	1.89 kt	2.19 kt	10
2020s	1.58 kt	1.46 kt	1.7 kt	4

Countries ranked near Japan

6 China, Taiwan Province of 2.06 kt compare
7 Brazil 1.87 kt compare
8 Viet Nam 1.48 kt compare
10 Kazakhstan 1.18 kt compare
11 Colombia 0.5015 kt compare
12 Russian Federation 0.5002 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 12,181 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 3,633 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 8,547 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 13.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 305.27 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 9,462 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 7,061 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 9.06 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 252.18 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Japan?: Food packaging — emissions in Japan was 1.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kt in 2022.
How does Japan rank for food packaging — emissions?: Japan ranks 9th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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

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: 168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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