Food Packaging — Emissions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Food Packaging — Emissions was 365.49 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
365.49 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
553.7 kt
in 2016
All-time low
17.02 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 37.6 kt1991: 37.2 kt1992: 39.2 kt1993: 37.4 kt1994: 40.4 kt1995: 22 kt1996: 17 kt1997: 19.5 kt1998: 18.4 kt1999: 19.4 kt2000: 36.9 kt2001: 35.2 kt2002: 41 kt2003: 36 kt2004: 46.7 kt2005: 34 kt2006: 30.2 kt2007: 34.6 kt2008: 48.6 kt2009: 33.4 kt2010: 33.6 kt2011: 30.4 kt2012: 31 kt2013: 27.9 kt2014: 34 kt2015: 203.9 kt2016: 553.7 kt2017: 424.9 kt2018: 285.9 kt2019: 289.3 kt2020: 112.7 kt2021: 91.5 kt2022: 365.5 kt2023: 365.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Pakistan stood at 365.49 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,209.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Pakistan peaked at 553.7 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.02 kt, in 1996.

Pakistan ranks 45th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 37.62 kt
1991 37.25 kt -1.0%
1992 39.17 kt +5.2%
1993 37.37 kt -4.6%
1994 40.41 kt +8.1%
1995 22 kt -45.6%
1996 17.02 kt -22.6%
1997 19.46 kt +14.3%
1998 18.44 kt -5.2%
1999 19.4 kt +5.2%
2000 36.93 kt +90.4%
2001 35.23 kt -4.6%
2002 41.04 kt +16.5%
2003 35.95 kt -12.4%
2004 46.72 kt +30.0%
2005 33.98 kt -27.3%
2006 30.24 kt -11.0%
2007 34.56 kt +14.3%
2008 48.63 kt +40.7%
2009 33.41 kt -31.3%
2010 33.63 kt +0.6%
2011 30.37 kt -9.7%
2012 30.96 kt +1.9%
2013 27.92 kt -9.8%
2014 33.98 kt +21.7%
2015 203.87 kt +500.0%
2016 553.7 kt +171.6%
2017 424.94 kt -23.3%
2018 285.91 kt -32.7%
2019 289.27 kt +1.2%
2020 112.68 kt -61.0%
2021 91.54 kt -18.8%
2022 365.49 kt +299.3%
2023 365.49 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.81 kt 17.02 kt 40.41 kt 10
2000s 37.67 kt 30.24 kt 48.63 kt 10
2010s 191.45 kt 27.92 kt 553.7 kt 10
2020s 233.8 kt 91.54 kt 365.49 kt 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 42 Dominican Republic 443.88 kt compare
  2. 43 Portugal 411.15 kt compare
  3. 44 Tunisia 367 kt compare
  4. 46 Sweden 355.77 kt compare
  5. 47 Bulgaria 312.19 kt compare
  6. 48 Belarus 299.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Pakistan?
Food packaging — emissions in Pakistan was 365.49 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 553.7 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.02 kt in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for food packaging — emissions?
Pakistan ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,209.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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