Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 217.44 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
217.44 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
247.72 kt
in 2011
All-time low
8.9 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 8.9 kt1991: 9.8 kt1992: 10.6 kt1993: 14.2 kt1994: 15.5 kt1995: 15.7 kt1996: 16.7 kt1997: 16.1 kt1998: 16.6 kt1999: 15.9 kt2000: 95.3 kt2001: 98 kt2002: 97.9 kt2003: 118 kt2004: 159.5 kt2005: 182.7 kt2006: 187 kt2007: 205.3 kt2008: 215.5 kt2009: 220.7 kt2010: 225 kt2011: 247.7 kt2012: 229.5 kt2013: 227.2 kt2014: 237.3 kt2015: 217.2 kt2016: 212.3 kt2017: 195.6 kt2018: 188.9 kt2019: 175.1 kt2020: 188 kt2021: 177.1 kt2022: 217.4 kt2023: 217.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China, mainland stood at 217.44 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China, mainland peaked at 247.72 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.9 kt, in 1990.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 120 countries 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) from N2O in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 8.9 kt
1991 9.79 kt +10.0%
1992 10.56 kt +7.9%
1993 14.19 kt +34.4%
1994 15.47 kt +9.0%
1995 15.69 kt +1.4%
1996 16.71 kt +6.6%
1997 16.09 kt -3.7%
1998 16.58 kt +3.0%
1999 15.88 kt -4.2%
2000 95.28 kt +500.0%
2001 97.99 kt +2.8%
2002 97.85 kt -0.1%
2003 118.05 kt +20.6%
2004 159.54 kt +35.1%
2005 182.72 kt +14.5%
2006 187.01 kt +2.3%
2007 205.34 kt +9.8%
2008 215.49 kt +4.9%
2009 220.66 kt +2.4%
2010 224.99 kt +2.0%
2011 247.72 kt +10.1%
2012 229.47 kt -7.4%
2013 227.19 kt -1.0%
2014 237.25 kt +4.4%
2015 217.18 kt -8.5%
2016 212.35 kt -2.2%
2017 195.63 kt -7.9%
2018 188.89 kt -3.4%
2019 175.07 kt -7.3%
2020 187.96 kt +7.4%
2021 177.14 kt -5.8%
2022 217.44 kt +22.7%
2023 217.44 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.98 kt 8.9 kt 16.71 kt 10
2000s 157.99 kt 95.28 kt 220.66 kt 10
2010s 215.57 kt 175.07 kt 247.72 kt 10
2020s 200 kt 177.14 kt 217.44 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 227.82 kt compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 8.98 kt compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 7.21 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 157.48 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 20.86 kt compare
  6. 5 Japan 19.31 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China, mainland?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China, mainland was 217.44 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 247.72 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9 kt in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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