Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in China
China: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 95,897 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in China is 95,897 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in China peaked at 106,970 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,389 kt, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 134 countries 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 (CO2) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,389 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7,206 kt | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 7,506 kt | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8,783 kt | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 9,235 kt | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 9,404 kt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10,058 kt | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 9,816 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 9,432 kt | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8,886 kt | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 32,488 kt | +265.6% |
| 2001 | 43,405 kt | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 43,669 kt | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51,717 kt | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 69,005 kt | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 78,353 kt | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 79,699 kt | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 86,622 kt | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 90,945 kt | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 92,370 kt | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 96,964 kt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 106,970 kt | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 98,818 kt | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 98,358 kt | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 103,245 kt | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 94,982 kt | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 93,287 kt | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 86,114 kt | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 84,546 kt | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 78,747 kt | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 83,880 kt | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 79,302 kt | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 95,897 kt | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 95,897 kt | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95,897 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.95 kt, 611.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 95,897 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 228.7 kt, 419.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +265.6% | 8,886 kt | 32,488 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 China, mainland 92,446 kt compare
- 3 OECD 69,267 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 12,362 kt compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in China?
- Food packaging — emissions in China was 95,897 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 106,970 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,389 kt in 1990.
- How does China rank for food packaging — emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.