Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 4,224 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia is 4,224 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 8,599 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 816.88 kt, in 1990.
Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 34 groups 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 (CO2) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 816.88 kt | — |
| 1991 | 944.06 kt | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 970.12 kt | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,002 kt | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,070 kt | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,082 kt | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,130 kt | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,234 kt | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,226 kt | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,334 kt | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,821 kt | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 1,832 kt | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,008 kt | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 1,960 kt | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,064 kt | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,170 kt | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,659 kt | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 3,125 kt | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 2,929 kt | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,112 kt | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,065 kt | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,510 kt | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 3,661 kt | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7,390 kt | +101.9% |
| 2014 | 8,599 kt | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 7,596 kt | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 8,136 kt | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 4,089 kt | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 4,187 kt | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,098 kt | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,376 kt | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 3,838 kt | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 4,224 kt | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 4,224 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +101.9% | 3,661 kt | 7,390 kt |
| 2017 | -49.7% | 8,136 kt | 4,089 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,081 kt | 816.88 kt | 1,334 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,368 kt | 1,821 kt | 3,125 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,433 kt | 3,065 kt | 8,599 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,915 kt | 3,376 kt | 4,224 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.40 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia?
- Food packaging — emissions in Southern Asia was 4,224 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,599 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.88 kt in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Southern Asia ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.