Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 110,682 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
110,682 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
125,666 kt
in 2011
All-time low
19,784 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200620231990: 19.8k kt1991: 20.8k kt1992: 21.3k kt1993: 22.6k kt1994: 23.5k kt1995: 23.5k kt1996: 24.2k kt1997: 23.9k kt1998: 22.2k kt1999: 22.1k kt2000: 46.8k kt2001: 58.8k kt2002: 59.2k kt2003: 67.7k kt2004: 85.6k kt2005: 95.2k kt2006: 96.2k kt2007: 103.8k kt2008: 108.2k kt2009: 110.1k kt2010: 114.6k kt2011: 125.7k kt2012: 117.2k kt2013: 116.5k kt2014: 120.8k kt2015: 112.0k kt2016: 110.3k kt2017: 102.4k kt2018: 100.6k kt2019: 93.7k kt2020: 98.5k kt2021: 93.8k kt2022: 110.7k kt2023: 110.7k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia stood at 110,682 kt.

That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 125,666 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,784 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 19,784 kt —
1991 20,799 kt +5.1%
1992 21,300 kt +2.4%
1993 22,596 kt +6.1%
1994 23,537 kt +4.2%
1995 23,457 kt -0.3%
1996 24,183 kt +3.1%
1997 23,885 kt -1.2%
1998 22,174 kt -7.2%
1999 22,097 kt -0.3%
2000 46,805 kt +111.8%
2001 58,778 kt +25.6%
2002 59,156 kt +0.6%
2003 67,743 kt +14.5%
2004 85,613 kt +26.4%
2005 95,184 kt +11.2%
2006 96,203 kt +1.1%
2007 103,774 kt +7.9%
2008 108,250 kt +4.3%
2009 110,087 kt +1.7%
2010 114,621 kt +4.1%
2011 125,666 kt +9.6%
2012 117,224 kt -6.7%
2013 116,463 kt -0.6%
2014 120,752 kt +3.7%
2015 112,044 kt -7.2%
2016 110,297 kt -1.6%
2017 102,377 kt -7.2%
2018 100,597 kt -1.7%
2019 93,694 kt -6.9%
2020 98,461 kt +5.1%
2021 93,797 kt -4.7%
2022 110,682 kt +18.0%
2023 110,682 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +111.8% 22,097 kt 46,805 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,381 kt 19,784 kt 24,183 kt 10
2000s 83,159 kt 46,805 kt 110,087 kt 10
2010s 111,374 kt 93,694 kt 125,666 kt 10
2020s 103,406 kt 93,797 kt 110,682 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 99,753 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 96,234 kt compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3,222 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 2,326 kt compare
  5. 3 OECD 69,600 kt compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 12,397 kt compare
  7. 5 Japan 7,283 kt compare
  8. 6 Brazil 5,313 kt compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 396.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 110,682 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 125,666 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,784 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.