What is food packaging — emissions in Americas?

Food packaging — emissions in Americas was 0.2529 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Americas?

The highest recorded value was 0.7346 kt in 1991.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Americas?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2331 kt in 2020.

How does Americas rank for food packaging — emissions?

Americas ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Americas?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Americas data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Americas

Name: Food Packaging — Emissions in Americas
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Americas: Food Packaging — Emissions was 0.2529 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.2529 kt

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

7th

of 35 groups

All-time high

0.7346 kt

in 1991

All-time low

0.2331 kt

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 0.2529 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Americas peaked at 0.7346 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2331 kt, in 2020.

Americas ranks 7th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.6131 kt	0.5197 kt	0.7346 kt	10
2000s	0.4458 kt	0.3762 kt	0.5443 kt	10
2010s	0.3098 kt	0.2455 kt	0.37 kt	10
2020s	0.2481 kt	0.2331 kt	0.2532 kt	4

Countries ranked near Americas

4 Russian Federation 0.0787 kt compare
5 Japan 0.0729 kt compare
6 Germany 0.0477 kt compare
7 Australia and New Zealand 0.0456 kt compare
8 Australia 0.0451 kt compare
9 Republic of Korea 0.0429 kt compare
10 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0392 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More climate change data for Americas

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1.51 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 342,967 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 1.17 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 1,294 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 41,659 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 273,211 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 222,184 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 51,028 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 838.43 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,822 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Americas?: Food packaging — emissions in Americas was 0.2529 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Americas?: The highest recorded value was 0.7346 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Americas?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2331 kt in 2020.
How does Americas rank for food packaging — emissions?: Americas ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Americas?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Packaging — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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