Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil

Brazil: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 52.38 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.38 kt
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
58.25 kt
in 2021
All-time low
2.18 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 2.2 kt1991: 2.5 kt1992: 2.5 kt1993: 3.5 kt1994: 4.2 kt1995: 4.2 kt1996: 5.4 kt1997: 7.2 kt1998: 8.6 kt1999: 10.3 kt2000: 11.1 kt2001: 10.9 kt2002: 12.8 kt2003: 14.3 kt2004: 15.5 kt2005: 14.8 kt2006: 14.5 kt2007: 15.8 kt2008: 12.9 kt2009: 11.6 kt2010: 12.8 kt2011: 14.3 kt2012: 13.1 kt2013: 10 kt2014: 9.8 kt2015: 10.5 kt2016: 55.1 kt2017: 58.2 kt2018: 53.4 kt2019: 53.4 kt2020: 55.5 kt2021: 58.3 kt2022: 57.1 kt2023: 52.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil stood at 52.38 kt.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 425.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil peaked at 58.25 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.18 kt, in 1990.

That places Brazil 8th out of 120 countries 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) from CH4 in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2.18 kt
1991 2.52 kt +16.0%
1992 2.48 kt -1.6%
1993 3.53 kt +42.3%
1994 4.15 kt +17.6%
1995 4.22 kt +1.5%
1996 5.44 kt +29.0%
1997 7.16 kt +31.6%
1998 8.62 kt +20.4%
1999 10.35 kt +20.0%
2000 11.1 kt +7.3%
2001 10.94 kt -1.5%
2002 12.8 kt +17.0%
2003 14.3 kt +11.7%
2004 15.53 kt +8.6%
2005 14.76 kt -5.0%
2006 14.49 kt -1.8%
2007 15.75 kt +8.7%
2008 12.87 kt -18.3%
2009 11.6 kt -9.9%
2010 12.83 kt +10.6%
2011 14.34 kt +11.8%
2012 13.08 kt -8.8%
2013 9.96 kt -23.9%
2014 9.8 kt -1.6%
2015 10.55 kt +7.7%
2016 55.12 kt +422.5%
2017 58.22 kt +5.6%
2018 53.41 kt -8.3%
2019 53.36 kt -0.1%
2020 55.49 kt +4.0%
2021 58.25 kt +5.0%
2022 57.1 kt -2.0%
2023 52.38 kt -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.07 kt 2.18 kt 10.35 kt 10
2000s 13.41 kt 10.94 kt 15.75 kt 10
2010s 29.07 kt 9.8 kt 58.22 kt 10
2020s 55.8 kt 52.38 kt 58.25 kt 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 India 89.39 kt compare
  2. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 57.75 kt compare
  3. 7 South Africa 53.86 kt compare
  4. 9 Japan 40.89 kt compare
  5. 10 Kazakhstan 33.04 kt compare
  6. 11 Colombia 14.04 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 Brazil?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil was 52.38 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 58.25 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 kt in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 425.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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