Food Packaging — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Food Packaging — Emissions was 135,965 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
135,965 kt
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
138,619 kt
in 2014
All-time low
17,067 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 17.1k kt1991: 18.7k kt1992: 20.2k kt1993: 22.6k kt1994: 23.7k kt1995: 23.6k kt1996: 25.4k kt1997: 25.6k kt1998: 25.1k kt1999: 24.9k kt2000: 49.4k kt2001: 60.3k kt2002: 60.8k kt2003: 69.1k kt2004: 86.6k kt2005: 97.8k kt2006: 100.2k kt2007: 110.2k kt2008: 116.9k kt2009: 119.6k kt2010: 126.6k kt2011: 133.9k kt2012: 126.6k kt2013: 130.1k kt2014: 138.6k kt2015: 127.5k kt2016: 131.1k kt2017: 120.5k kt2018: 120.3k kt2019: 114.6k kt2020: 119.0k kt2021: 116.6k kt2022: 137.2k kt2023: 136.0k kt

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

Analysis

Non-Annex I countries recorded 135,965 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 138,619 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,067 kt, in 1990.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 17,067 kt
1991 18,696 kt +9.5%
1992 20,210 kt +8.1%
1993 22,650 kt +12.1%
1994 23,710 kt +4.7%
1995 23,582 kt -0.5%
1996 25,394 kt +7.7%
1997 25,564 kt +0.7%
1998 25,110 kt -1.8%
1999 24,865 kt -1.0%
2000 49,412 kt +98.7%
2001 60,309 kt +22.1%
2002 60,789 kt +0.8%
2003 69,092 kt +13.7%
2004 86,640 kt +25.4%
2005 97,784 kt +12.9%
2006 100,164 kt +2.4%
2007 110,230 kt +10.0%
2008 116,935 kt +6.1%
2009 119,636 kt +2.3%
2010 126,555 kt +5.8%
2011 133,906 kt +5.8%
2012 126,592 kt -5.5%
2013 130,077 kt +2.8%
2014 138,619 kt +6.6%
2015 127,533 kt -8.0%
2016 131,082 kt +2.8%
2017 120,480 kt -8.1%
2018 120,251 kt -0.2%
2019 114,592 kt -4.7%
2020 118,992 kt +3.8%
2021 116,639 kt -2.0%
2022 137,204 kt +17.6%
2023 135,965 kt -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,685 kt 17,067 kt 25,564 kt 10
2000s 87,099 kt 49,412 kt 119,636 kt 10
2010s 126,969 kt 114,592 kt 138,619 kt 10
2020s 127,200 kt 116,639 kt 137,204 kt 4

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  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

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries?
Food packaging — emissions in Non-Annex I countries was 135,965 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 138,619 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 17,067 kt in 1990.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for food packaging — emissions?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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