Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 4,224 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,224 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 35 groups
All-time high
8,599 kt
in 2014
All-time low
816.88 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 816.9 kt1991: 944.1 kt1992: 970.1 kt1993: 1.0k kt1994: 1.1k kt1995: 1.1k kt1996: 1.1k kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 1.3k kt2000: 1.8k kt2001: 1.8k kt2002: 2.0k kt2003: 2.0k kt2004: 2.1k kt2005: 2.2k kt2006: 2.7k kt2007: 3.1k kt2008: 2.9k kt2009: 3.1k kt2010: 3.1k kt2011: 3.5k kt2012: 3.7k kt2013: 7.4k kt2014: 8.6k kt2015: 7.6k kt2016: 8.1k kt2017: 4.1k kt2018: 4.2k kt2019: 4.1k kt2020: 3.4k kt2021: 3.8k kt2022: 4.2k kt2023: 4.2k kt

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 24th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Thailand 1,926 kt compare
  2. 22 Spain 1,926 kt compare
  3. 23 France 1,907 kt compare
  4. 24 Mexico 1,840 kt compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,770 kt compare
  6. 26 Chile 1,407 kt compare
  7. 27 Uzbekistan 913.55 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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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 24th out of 35 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

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
168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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