Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland
China, mainland: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 3,571 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland is 3,571 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 4,415 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.92 kt, in 1990.
That places China, mainland 2nd 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 China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.92 kt | — |
| 1991 | 48.67 kt | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 55.02 kt | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 100 kt | +81.8% |
| 1994 | 104.94 kt | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 99.92 kt | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 102.39 kt | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 94.46 kt | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 107.82 kt | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 90.81 kt | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 544.84 kt | +500.0% |
| 2001 | 1,814 kt | +232.9% |
| 2002 | 1,791 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,152 kt | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 2,976 kt | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 3,391 kt | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 3,421 kt | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,725 kt | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,962 kt | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,022 kt | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,038 kt | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,415 kt | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4,020 kt | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3,930 kt | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,067 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,708 kt | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3,637 kt | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,263 kt | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,089 kt | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,760 kt | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 3,005 kt | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 2,791 kt | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,571 kt | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 3,571 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.59 kt | 41.92 kt | 107.82 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,780 kt | 544.84 kt | 4,022 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,693 kt | 2,760 kt | 4,415 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,234 kt | 2,791 kt | 3,571 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 3,571 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,415 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.92 kt in 1990.
- How does China, mainland rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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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About this data
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