Food Packaging — Emissions in China

China: Food Packaging — Emissions was 0.8597 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8597 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 133 countries
All-time high
0.9932 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0764 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in China, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.076 kt1991: 0.086 kt1992: 0.09 kt1993: 0.103 kt1994: 0.109 kt1995: 0.112 kt1996: 0.12 kt1997: 0.118 kt1998: 0.112 kt1999: 0.108 kt2000: 0.407 kt2001: 0.417 kt2002: 0.422 kt2003: 0.499 kt2004: 0.658 kt2005: 0.746 kt2006: 0.763 kt2007: 0.831 kt2008: 0.866 kt2009: 0.881 kt2010: 0.9 kt2011: 0.993 kt2012: 0.922 kt2013: 0.914 kt2014: 0.947 kt2015: 0.868 kt2016: 0.848 kt2017: 0.783 kt2018: 0.754 kt2019: 0.701 kt2020: 0.75 kt2021: 0.712 kt2022: 0.86 kt2023: 0.86 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in China is 0.8597 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in China peaked at 0.9932 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0764 kt, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1036 kt 0.0764 kt 0.1204 kt 10
2000s 0.649 kt 0.4073 kt 0.881 kt 10
2010s 0.863 kt 0.7014 kt 0.9932 kt 10
2020s 0.7953 kt 0.7116 kt 0.8597 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 0.8205 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 0.5943 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 0.0787 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in China?
Food packaging — emissions in China was 0.8597 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9932 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0764 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food packaging — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions 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 (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

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