What is food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia?

Food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia was 3.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?

The highest recorded value was 3.68 kt in 2014.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7235 kt in 1990.

How does Southern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?

Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Southern 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.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Asia

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

Southern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 3.21 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3.21 kt

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

9th

of 35 groups

All-time high

3.68 kt

in 2014

All-time low

0.7235 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 3.21 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 3.68 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7235 kt, in 1990.

Southern Asia ranks 9th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.966 kt	0.7235 kt	1.29 kt	10
2000s	1.58 kt	1.23 kt	2.43 kt	10
2010s	2.88 kt	1.82 kt	3.68 kt	10
2020s	3.07 kt	2.83 kt	3.21 kt	4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

6 China, Taiwan Province of 2.06 kt compare
7 Brazil 1.87 kt compare
8 Viet Nam 1.48 kt compare
9 Japan 1.46 kt compare
10 Kazakhstan 1.18 kt compare
11 Colombia 0.5015 kt compare
12 Russian Federation 0.5002 kt compare

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More climate change data for Southern Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 933,596 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 178,099 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 755,497 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 672.07 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26,982 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 403,904 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 246,070 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 157,834 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 928.57 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 5,637 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia?: Food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia was 3.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 3.68 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7235 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?: Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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

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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