Food Packaging — Emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Food Packaging — Emissions was 1,466 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,466 kt
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,470 kt
in 2021
All-time low
92.17 kt
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 222.3 kt1991: 242.2 kt1992: 163.6 kt1993: 124 kt1994: 122.3 kt1995: 112 kt1996: 106.3 kt1997: 97.7 kt1998: 96.4 kt1999: 117.4 kt2000: 109.9 kt2001: 98 kt2002: 100 kt2003: 92.2 kt2004: 112.1 kt2005: 115.9 kt2006: 164.5 kt2007: 212.2 kt2008: 217.8 kt2009: 289.9 kt2010: 303.8 kt2011: 235.9 kt2012: 199.1 kt2013: 228.4 kt2014: 246.3 kt2015: 424.1 kt2016: 483.8 kt2017: 395.8 kt2018: 986.6 kt2019: 1.1k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.5k kt2022: 1.5k kt2023: 1.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 1,466 kt.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 542.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 1,470 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.17 kt, in 2003.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 222.26 kt
1991 242.24 kt +9.0%
1992 163.64 kt -32.4%
1993 123.97 kt -24.2%
1994 122.26 kt -1.4%
1995 112.05 kt -8.4%
1996 106.33 kt -5.1%
1997 97.69 kt -8.1%
1998 96.36 kt -1.4%
1999 117.39 kt +21.8%
2000 109.86 kt -6.4%
2001 97.97 kt -10.8%
2002 100.04 kt +2.1%
2003 92.17 kt -7.9%
2004 112.14 kt +21.7%
2005 115.91 kt +3.4%
2006 164.47 kt +41.9%
2007 212.22 kt +29.0%
2008 217.75 kt +2.6%
2009 289.86 kt +33.1%
2010 303.75 kt +4.8%
2011 235.87 kt -22.3%
2012 199.1 kt -15.6%
2013 228.36 kt +14.7%
2014 246.26 kt +7.8%
2015 424.07 kt +72.2%
2016 483.84 kt +14.1%
2017 395.81 kt -18.2%
2018 986.63 kt +149.3%
2019 1,117 kt +13.2%
2020 1,159 kt +3.8%
2021 1,470 kt +26.8%
2022 1,451 kt -1.2%
2023 1,466 kt +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.42 kt 96.36 kt 242.24 kt 10
2000s 151.24 kt 92.17 kt 289.86 kt 10
2010s 462.05 kt 199.1 kt 1,117 kt 10
2020s 1,387 kt 1,159 kt 1,470 kt 4

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,770 kt compare
  2. 25 Chile 1,407 kt compare
  3. 26 Uzbekistan 913.55 kt compare
  4. 27 Qatar 894.03 kt compare
  5. 28 Colombia 818.24 kt compare
  6. 29 Argentina 802.47 kt compare
  7. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 786.18 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Food packaging — emissions in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 1,466 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,470 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 92.17 kt in 2003.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for food packaging — emissions?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 542.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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