Food Packaging — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 5.27 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.27 kt
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
5.27 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.0422 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 0.042 kt1991: 0.051 kt1992: 0.055 kt1993: 0.081 kt1994: 0.065 kt1995: 0.072 kt1996: 0.091 kt1997: 0.089 kt1998: 0.096 kt1999: 0.109 kt2000: 0.153 kt2001: 0.142 kt2002: 0.156 kt2003: 0.167 kt2004: 0.236 kt2005: 0.19 kt2006: 0.194 kt2007: 0.251 kt2008: 0.248 kt2009: 0.576 kt2010: 0.357 kt2011: 0.393 kt2012: 0.471 kt2013: 0.831 kt2014: 0.387 kt2015: 0.343 kt2016: 0.317 kt2017: 0.294 kt2018: 0.739 kt2019: 0.527 kt2020: 0.556 kt2021: 1.1 kt2022: 4.9 kt2023: 5.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in South-Eastern Asia stood at 5.27 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 534.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 5.27 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0422 kt, in 1990.

That places South-Eastern Asia 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0422 kt —
1991 0.0512 kt +21.4%
1992 0.0546 kt +6.7%
1993 0.0812 kt +48.7%
1994 0.065 kt -20.0%
1995 0.0723 kt +11.3%
1996 0.0912 kt +26.1%
1997 0.0885 kt -2.9%
1998 0.0959 kt +8.3%
1999 0.1088 kt +13.5%
2000 0.1525 kt +40.2%
2001 0.1419 kt -6.9%
2002 0.1564 kt +10.2%
2003 0.1669 kt +6.7%
2004 0.2356 kt +41.2%
2005 0.19 kt -19.4%
2006 0.194 kt +2.1%
2007 0.2507 kt +29.2%
2008 0.2481 kt -1.0%
2009 0.5763 kt +132.3%
2010 0.3568 kt -38.1%
2011 0.3933 kt +10.2%
2012 0.4706 kt +19.7%
2013 0.8313 kt +76.7%
2014 0.3869 kt -53.5%
2015 0.3434 kt -11.2%
2016 0.3171 kt -7.7%
2017 0.2941 kt -7.3%
2018 0.7388 kt +151.2%
2019 0.5274 kt -28.6%
2020 0.5564 kt +5.5%
2021 1.1 kt +97.9%
2022 4.93 kt +348.2%
2023 5.27 kt +6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Emissions in South-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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +348.2% 1.1 kt 4.93 kt
2018 +151.2% 0.2941 kt 0.7388 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0751 kt 0.0422 kt 0.1088 kt 10
2000s 0.2313 kt 0.1419 kt 0.5763 kt 10
2010s 0.466 kt 0.2941 kt 0.8313 kt 10
2020s 2.97 kt 0.5564 kt 5.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 127.53 kt compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 1.48 kt compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 0.4494 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 6.27 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 3.42 kt compare
  6. 5 India 3.19 kt compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0108 kt compare
  8. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 2.06 kt compare
  9. 7 South Africa 1.92 kt compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0078 kt compare
  11. 8 Brazil 1.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in South-Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — emissions in South-Eastern Asia was 5.27 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0422 kt in 1990.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 534.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-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
168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
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