Food Packaging β€” Emissions in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Food Packaging β€” Emissions was 95,897 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
95,897 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
106,970 kt
in 2011
All-time low
6,389 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging β€” Emissions in China, People's Republic of, 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 6.4k kt1991: 7.2k kt1992: 7.5k kt1993: 8.8k kt1994: 9.2k kt1995: 9.4k kt1996: 10.1k kt1997: 9.8k kt1998: 9.4k kt1999: 8.9k kt2000: 32.5k kt2001: 43.4k kt2002: 43.7k kt2003: 51.7k kt2004: 69.0k kt2005: 78.4k kt2006: 79.7k kt2007: 86.6k kt2008: 90.9k kt2009: 92.4k kt2010: 97.0k kt2011: 107.0k kt2012: 98.8k kt2013: 98.4k kt2014: 103.2k kt2015: 95.0k kt2016: 93.3k kt2017: 86.1k kt2018: 84.5k kt2019: 78.7k kt2020: 83.9k kt2021: 79.3k kt2022: 95.9k kt2023: 95.9k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of stood at 95,897 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of peaked at 106,970 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,389 kt, in 1990.

China, People's Republic of ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,672 kt 6,389 kt 10,058 kt 10
2000s 66,827 kt 32,488 kt 92,370 kt 10
2010s 94,203 kt 78,747 kt 106,970 kt 10
2020s 88,744 kt 79,302 kt 95,897 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 2 China, mainland 92,446 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 69,267 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 12,362 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of?
Food packaging β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of was 95,897 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging β€” emissions recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 106,970 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging β€” emissions recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6,389 kt in 1990.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for food packaging β€” emissions?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging β€” emissions rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging β€” Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging β€” Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 5,005 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf