What is food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia?

Food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia was 0.9755 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?

The highest recorded value was 1.13 kt in 2011.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.181 kt in 1990.

How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?

Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia

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

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 0.9755 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9755 kt

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

4th

of 35 groups

All-time high

1.13 kt

in 2011

All-time low

0.181 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 0.9755 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.13 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.181 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2142 kt	0.181 kt	0.2358 kt	10
2000s	0.7722 kt	0.526 kt	1.01 kt	10
2010s	0.9953 kt	0.828 kt	1.13 kt	10
2020s	0.9136 kt	0.8325 kt	0.9755 kt	4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

1 China 0.8597 kt compare
2 China, mainland 0.8205 kt compare
3 OECD 0.5943 kt compare
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

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More climate change data for Eastern Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 650,555 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 205,086 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 445,468 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 773.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 15,910 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 363,511 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 206,758 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 156,753 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 780.22 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 5,598 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia?: Food packaging — emissions in Eastern Asia was 0.9755 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.181 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions?: Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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