Food Packaging — Emissions in Western Asia

Western Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 0.4911 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4911 kt
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.4936 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0.0281 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2023

00.10.20.30.40.51990200620231990: 0.028 kt1991: 0.032 kt1992: 0.037 kt1993: 0.04 kt1994: 0.038 kt1995: 0.058 kt1996: 0.064 kt1997: 0.077 kt1998: 0.075 kt1999: 0.09 kt2000: 0.098 kt2001: 0.101 kt2002: 0.111 kt2003: 0.118 kt2004: 0.127 kt2005: 0.105 kt2006: 0.12 kt2007: 0.142 kt2008: 0.109 kt2009: 0.116 kt2010: 0.124 kt2011: 0.135 kt2012: 0.154 kt2013: 0.129 kt2014: 0.144 kt2015: 0.141 kt2016: 0.253 kt2017: 0.271 kt2018: 0.351 kt2019: 0.387 kt2020: 0.494 kt2021: 0.461 kt2022: 0.493 kt2023: 0.491 kt

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 0.4911 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 281.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 0.4936 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0281 kt, in 1990.

That places Western Asia 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0281 kt —
1991 0.0319 kt +13.3%
1992 0.0371 kt +16.4%
1993 0.0402 kt +8.2%
1994 0.0384 kt -4.4%
1995 0.0585 kt +52.3%
1996 0.0637 kt +9.0%
1997 0.0768 kt +20.5%
1998 0.0748 kt -2.7%
1999 0.0902 kt +20.6%
2000 0.0976 kt +8.2%
2001 0.1014 kt +3.9%
2002 0.1113 kt +9.8%
2003 0.1181 kt +6.1%
2004 0.1266 kt +7.1%
2005 0.1049 kt -17.1%
2006 0.1199 kt +14.3%
2007 0.1418 kt +18.2%
2008 0.1086 kt -23.4%
2009 0.1164 kt +7.2%
2010 0.1235 kt +6.1%
2011 0.1345 kt +8.9%
2012 0.1544 kt +14.8%
2013 0.1288 kt -16.6%
2014 0.1438 kt +11.6%
2015 0.1413 kt -1.7%
2016 0.2535 kt +79.4%
2017 0.2714 kt +7.1%
2018 0.3509 kt +29.3%
2019 0.3866 kt +10.2%
2020 0.4936 kt +27.7%
2021 0.4608 kt -6.6%
2022 0.4929 kt +7.0%
2023 0.4911 kt -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Emissions in Western 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
2016 +79.4% 0.1413 kt 0.2535 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.054 kt 0.0281 kt 0.0902 kt 10
2000s 0.1147 kt 0.0976 kt 0.1418 kt 10
2010s 0.2089 kt 0.1235 kt 0.3866 kt 10
2020s 0.4846 kt 0.4608 kt 0.4936 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 19 Thailand 0.3328 kt compare
  2. 20 Poland 0.3121 kt compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1591 kt compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 0.1311 kt compare
  5. 23 Finland 0.1155 kt compare
  6. 24 Italy 0.0992 kt compare
  7. 25 Spain 0.0972 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Western Asia?
Food packaging — emissions in Western Asia was 0.4911 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4936 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0281 kt in 1990.
How does Western Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?
Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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