Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China

China: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 227.82 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
227.82 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
263.19 kt
in 2011
All-time low
20.24 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001502002501990200620231990: 20.2 kt1991: 22.8 kt1992: 23.8 kt1993: 27.4 kt1994: 28.9 kt1995: 29.7 kt1996: 31.9 kt1997: 31.3 kt1998: 29.8 kt1999: 28.6 kt2000: 107.9 kt2001: 110.6 kt2002: 111.7 kt2003: 132.3 kt2004: 174.3 kt2005: 197.7 kt2006: 202.3 kt2007: 220.2 kt2008: 229.4 kt2009: 233.5 kt2010: 238.4 kt2011: 263.2 kt2012: 244.3 kt2013: 242.2 kt2014: 250.9 kt2015: 230.1 kt2016: 224.7 kt2017: 207.5 kt2018: 199.8 kt2019: 185.9 kt2020: 198.8 kt2021: 188.6 kt2022: 227.8 kt2023: 227.8 kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 227.82 kt for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China peaked at 263.19 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.24 kt, in 1990.

That places China 1st 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 N2O in China, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 20.24 kt
1991 22.76 kt +12.4%
1992 23.83 kt +4.7%
1993 27.39 kt +14.9%
1994 28.91 kt +5.6%
1995 29.69 kt +2.7%
1996 31.91 kt +7.5%
1997 31.3 kt -1.9%
1998 29.8 kt -4.8%
1999 28.6 kt -4.0%
2000 107.93 kt +277.4%
2001 110.63 kt +2.5%
2002 111.71 kt +1.0%
2003 132.32 kt +18.5%
2004 174.32 kt +31.7%
2005 197.65 kt +13.4%
2006 202.29 kt +2.3%
2007 220.2 kt +8.9%
2008 229.4 kt +4.2%
2009 233.47 kt +1.8%
2010 238.39 kt +2.1%
2011 263.19 kt +10.4%
2012 244.3 kt -7.2%
2013 242.2 kt -0.9%
2014 250.86 kt +3.6%
2015 230.14 kt -8.3%
2016 224.72 kt -2.4%
2017 207.54 kt -7.6%
2018 199.76 kt -3.7%
2019 185.88 kt -7.0%
2020 198.8 kt +7.0%
2021 188.56 kt -5.1%
2022 227.82 kt +20.8%
2023 227.82 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.44 kt 20.24 kt 31.91 kt 10
2000s 171.99 kt 107.93 kt 233.47 kt 10
2010s 228.7 kt 185.88 kt 263.19 kt 10
2020s 210.75 kt 188.56 kt 227.82 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 217.44 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 157.48 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 20.86 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?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China was 227.82 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?
The highest recorded value was 263.19 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 20.24 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
China ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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