Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 106,741 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
106,741 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
120,781 kt
in 2011
All-time low
19,563 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200620231990: 19.6k kt1991: 20.6k kt1992: 21.1k kt1993: 22.3k kt1994: 23.2k kt1995: 23.2k kt1996: 23.9k kt1997: 23.6k kt1998: 21.9k kt1999: 21.8k kt2000: 46.0k kt2001: 56.7k kt2002: 57.1k kt2003: 65.3k kt2004: 82.3k kt2005: 91.4k kt2006: 92.4k kt2007: 99.6k kt2008: 103.9k kt2009: 105.6k kt2010: 110.2k kt2011: 120.8k kt2012: 112.8k kt2013: 112.1k kt2014: 116.2k kt2015: 107.9k kt2016: 106.3k kt2017: 98.7k kt2018: 97.1k kt2019: 90.6k kt2020: 95.1k kt2021: 90.7k kt2022: 106.7k kt2023: 106.7k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia is 106,741 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 120,781 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,563 kt, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 19,563 kt
1991 20,560 kt +5.1%
1992 21,055 kt +2.4%
1993 22,300 kt +5.9%
1994 23,232 kt +4.2%
1995 23,152 kt -0.3%
1996 23,867 kt +3.1%
1997 23,576 kt -1.2%
1998 21,872 kt -7.2%
1999 21,818 kt -0.2%
2000 45,989 kt +110.8%
2001 56,687 kt +23.3%
2002 57,076 kt +0.7%
2003 65,276 kt +14.4%
2004 82,276 kt +26.0%
2005 91,407 kt +11.1%
2006 92,395 kt +1.1%
2007 99,644 kt +7.8%
2008 103,876 kt +4.2%
2009 105,645 kt +1.7%
2010 110,161 kt +4.3%
2011 120,781 kt +9.6%
2012 112,756 kt -6.6%
2013 112,084 kt -0.6%
2014 116,244 kt +3.7%
2015 107,913 kt -7.2%
2016 106,253 kt -1.5%
2017 98,732 kt -7.1%
2018 97,148 kt -1.6%
2019 90,592 kt -6.7%
2020 95,107 kt +5.0%
2021 90,659 kt -4.7%
2022 106,741 kt +17.7%
2023 106,741 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,100 kt 19,563 kt 23,867 kt 10
2000s 80,027 kt 45,989 kt 105,645 kt 10
2010s 107,266 kt 90,592 kt 120,781 kt 10
2020s 99,812 kt 90,659 kt 106,741 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 95,897 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 92,446 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 69,267 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 12,362 kt compare
  5. 5 Japan 7,223 kt compare
  6. 6 Germany 5,271 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia was 106,741 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 120,781 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,563 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — 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