Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 140,334 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
140,334 kt
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
143,340 kt
in 2014
All-time low
17,289 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 17.3k kt1991: 18.9k kt1992: 20.5k kt1993: 22.9k kt1994: 24.0k kt1995: 23.9k kt1996: 25.7k kt1997: 25.9k kt1998: 25.4k kt1999: 25.2k kt2000: 50.3k kt2001: 62.4k kt2002: 62.9k kt2003: 71.6k kt2004: 90.0k kt2005: 101.6k kt2006: 104.0k kt2007: 114.5k kt2008: 121.4k kt2009: 124.2k kt2010: 131.2k kt2011: 138.9k kt2012: 131.2k kt2013: 134.6k kt2014: 143.3k kt2015: 131.9k kt2016: 135.4k kt2017: 124.3k kt2018: 124.0k kt2019: 118.0k kt2020: 122.6k kt2021: 120.1k kt2022: 141.6k kt2023: 140.3k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Non-Annex I countries is 140,334 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 143,340 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,289 kt, in 1990.

That places Non-Annex I countries 2nd out of 31 groups 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 (CO2eq) in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 17,289 kt
1991 18,936 kt +9.5%
1992 20,462 kt +8.1%
1993 22,948 kt +12.1%
1994 24,023 kt +4.7%
1995 23,898 kt -0.5%
1996 25,723 kt +7.6%
1997 25,885 kt +0.6%
1998 25,442 kt -1.7%
1999 25,185 kt -1.0%
2000 50,267 kt +99.6%
2001 62,433 kt +24.2%
2002 62,906 kt +0.8%
2003 71,593 kt +13.8%
2004 90,019 kt +25.7%
2005 101,613 kt +12.9%
2006 104,048 kt +2.4%
2007 114,452 kt +10.0%
2008 121,381 kt +6.1%
2009 124,192 kt +2.3%
2010 131,181 kt +5.6%
2011 138,920 kt +5.9%
2012 131,192 kt -5.6%
2013 134,633 kt +2.6%
2014 143,340 kt +6.5%
2015 131,857 kt -8.0%
2016 135,363 kt +2.7%
2017 124,334 kt -8.1%
2018 123,978 kt -0.3%
2019 117,960 kt -4.9%
2020 122,622 kt +4.0%
2021 120,065 kt -2.1%
2022 141,568 kt +17.9%
2023 140,334 kt -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,979 kt 17,289 kt 25,885 kt 10
2000s 90,291 kt 50,267 kt 124,192 kt 10
2010s 131,276 kt 117,960 kt 143,340 kt 10
2020s 131,147 kt 120,065 kt 141,568 kt 4

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 China 99,753 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 96,234 kt compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3,222 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 69,600 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 12,397 kt compare
  6. 5 Japan 7,283 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Non-Annex I countries?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Non-Annex I countries was 140,334 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 143,340 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 17,289 kt in 1990.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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