Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 147.61 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
147.61 kt
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
147.61 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1.18 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001501990200620231990: 1.2 kt1991: 1.4 kt1992: 1.5 kt1993: 2.3 kt1994: 1.8 kt1995: 2 kt1996: 2.6 kt1997: 2.5 kt1998: 2.7 kt1999: 3 kt2000: 4.3 kt2001: 4 kt2002: 4.4 kt2003: 4.7 kt2004: 6.6 kt2005: 5.3 kt2006: 5.4 kt2007: 7 kt2008: 6.9 kt2009: 16.1 kt2010: 10 kt2011: 11 kt2012: 13.2 kt2013: 23.3 kt2014: 10.8 kt2015: 9.6 kt2016: 8.9 kt2017: 8.2 kt2018: 20.7 kt2019: 14.8 kt2020: 15.6 kt2021: 30.8 kt2022: 138.2 kt2023: 147.6 kt

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 147.61 kt for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 534.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 147.61 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.18 kt, in 1990.

That places South-Eastern Asia 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1.18 kt
1991 1.43 kt +21.4%
1992 1.53 kt +6.7%
1993 2.27 kt +48.7%
1994 1.82 kt -20.1%
1995 2.02 kt +11.3%
1996 2.55 kt +26.1%
1997 2.48 kt -2.9%
1998 2.68 kt +8.3%
1999 3.05 kt +13.5%
2000 4.27 kt +40.2%
2001 3.97 kt -7.0%
2002 4.38 kt +10.2%
2003 4.67 kt +6.7%
2004 6.6 kt +41.2%
2005 5.32 kt -19.4%
2006 5.43 kt +2.1%
2007 7.02 kt +29.2%
2008 6.95 kt -1.0%
2009 16.14 kt +132.3%
2010 9.99 kt -38.1%
2011 11.01 kt +10.2%
2012 13.18 kt +19.7%
2013 23.28 kt +76.7%
2014 10.83 kt -53.5%
2015 9.62 kt -11.2%
2016 8.88 kt -7.7%
2017 8.23 kt -7.3%
2018 20.69 kt +151.2%
2019 14.77 kt -28.6%
2020 15.58 kt +5.5%
2021 30.83 kt +97.9%
2022 138.18 kt +348.2%
2023 147.61 kt +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1 kt 1.18 kt 3.05 kt 10
2000s 6.48 kt 3.97 kt 16.14 kt 10
2010s 13.05 kt 8.23 kt 23.28 kt 10
2020s 83.05 kt 15.58 kt 147.61 kt 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 3,571 kt compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 41.56 kt compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 12.58 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 175.58 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 95.7 kt compare
  6. 5 India 89.39 kt compare
  7. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 57.75 kt compare
  8. 7 South Africa 53.86 kt compare
  9. 8 Brazil 52.38 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South-Eastern Asia was 147.61 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 South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 147.61 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 kt in 1990.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 534.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-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) 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