Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 99,753 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
99,753 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
111,746 kt
in 2011
All-time low
6,530 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 6.5k kt1991: 7.4k kt1992: 7.7k kt1993: 9.0k kt1994: 9.5k kt1995: 9.6k kt1996: 10.3k kt1997: 10.0k kt1998: 9.7k kt1999: 9.1k kt2000: 33.2k kt2001: 45.4k kt2002: 45.7k kt2003: 54.1k kt2004: 72.2k kt2005: 82.0k kt2006: 83.4k kt2007: 90.7k kt2008: 95.2k kt2009: 96.7k kt2010: 101.3k kt2011: 111.7k kt2012: 103.2k kt2013: 102.6k kt2014: 107.6k kt2015: 99.0k kt2016: 97.2k kt2017: 89.7k kt2018: 87.9k kt2019: 81.8k kt2020: 87.1k kt2021: 82.3k kt2022: 99.8k kt2023: 99.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in China stood at 99,753 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 111,746 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,530 kt, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,869 kt 6,530 kt 10,286 kt 10
2000s 69,863 kt 33,213 kt 96,702 kt 10
2010s 98,204 kt 81,750 kt 111,746 kt 10
2020s 92,249 kt 82,346 kt 99,753 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 96,234 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 69,600 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 12,397 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in China?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in China was 99,753 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 111,746 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6,530 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,582 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