Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Asia

Asia: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 158.62 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
158.62 kt
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 35 groups
All-time high
293.04 kt
in 2011
All-time low
2.29 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Asia, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 2.8 kt1991: 2.5 kt1992: 2.3 kt1993: 2.5 kt1994: 2.6 kt1995: 2.9 kt1996: 3.5 kt1997: 3.4 kt1998: 3 kt1999: 3.2 kt2000: 146.6 kt2001: 155.2 kt2002: 154.1 kt2003: 157.3 kt2004: 194.8 kt2005: 217.5 kt2006: 231.4 kt2007: 258.1 kt2008: 283.5 kt2009: 278.3 kt2010: 288 kt2011: 293 kt2012: 271.5 kt2013: 276.1 kt2014: 247.1 kt2015: 230 kt2016: 229.7 kt2017: 204.2 kt2018: 179.5 kt2019: 172 kt2020: 161.6 kt2021: 157.9 kt2022: 153.4 kt2023: 158.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Asia stood at 158.62 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Asia peaked at 293.04 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.29 kt, in 1992.

Asia ranks 3rd of 35 groups 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 2.87 kt 2.29 kt 3.46 kt 10
2000s 207.68 kt 146.61 kt 283.53 kt 10
2010s 239.12 kt 172.03 kt 293.04 kt 10
2020s 157.87 kt 153.38 kt 161.63 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 142.47 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 142.32 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 27.42 kt compare
  4. 4 Thailand 11.82 kt compare
  5. 5 Colombia 7.13 kt compare
  6. 6 Poland 4.6 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Asia?
Food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Asia was 158.62 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 293.04 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 kt in 1992.
How does Asia rank for food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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