Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia

Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 3,968 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,968 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 16 regions
All-time high
4,704 kt
in 2011
All-time low
195.38 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 195.4 kt1991: 213.1 kt1992: 220.3 kt1993: 268.4 kt1994: 277.2 kt1995: 277.7 kt1996: 285.4 kt1997: 283 kt1998: 280.1 kt1999: 265.1 kt2000: 719.8 kt2001: 2.0k kt2002: 2.0k kt2003: 2.3k kt2004: 3.2k kt2005: 3.6k kt2006: 3.6k kt2007: 4.0k kt2008: 4.2k kt2009: 4.3k kt2010: 4.3k kt2011: 4.7k kt2012: 4.3k kt2013: 4.2k kt2014: 4.4k kt2015: 4.0k kt2016: 3.9k kt2017: 3.5k kt2018: 3.4k kt2019: 3.0k kt2020: 3.3k kt2021: 3.1k kt2022: 4.0k kt2023: 4.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia stood at 3,968 kt.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia peaked at 4,704 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 195.38 kt, in 1990.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 195.38 kt
1991 213.14 kt +9.1%
1992 220.33 kt +3.4%
1993 268.38 kt +21.8%
1994 277.21 kt +3.3%
1995 277.66 kt +0.2%
1996 285.44 kt +2.8%
1997 282.98 kt -0.9%
1998 280.12 kt -1.0%
1999 265.06 kt -5.4%
2000 719.77 kt +171.5%
2001 1,990 kt +176.4%
2002 1,980 kt -0.5%
2003 2,345 kt +18.4%
2004 3,178 kt +35.5%
2005 3,597 kt +13.2%
2006 3,643 kt +1.3%
2007 3,957 kt +8.6%
2008 4,171 kt +5.4%
2009 4,278 kt +2.6%
2010 4,288 kt +0.2%
2011 4,704 kt +9.7%
2012 4,308 kt -8.4%
2013 4,238 kt -1.6%
2014 4,365 kt +3.0%
2015 3,991 kt -8.6%
2016 3,903 kt -2.2%
2017 3,531 kt -9.6%
2018 3,378 kt -4.3%
2019 3,034 kt -10.2%
2020 3,263 kt +7.6%
2021 3,078 kt -5.7%
2022 3,958 kt +28.6%
2023 3,968 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 256.57 kt 195.38 kt 285.44 kt 10
2000s 2,986 kt 719.77 kt 4,278 kt 10
2010s 3,974 kt 3,034 kt 4,704 kt 10
2020s 3,567 kt 3,078 kt 3,968 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 3,629 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3,571 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 175.58 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 95.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia was 3,968 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4,704 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 195.38 kt in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Asia ranks 1st out of 16 regions with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 5,005 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