Food Processing — Emissions in Asia
Asia: Food Processing — Emissions was 158.62 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions 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 in Asia peaked at 293.04 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.29 kt, in 1992.
Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.8 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.55 kt | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.29 kt | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 2.46 kt | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.62 kt | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.87 kt | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.46 kt | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 3.45 kt | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.98 kt | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 3.22 kt | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 146.61 kt | +4455.4% |
| 2001 | 155.19 kt | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 154.09 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 157.31 kt | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 194.83 kt | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 217.53 kt | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 231.35 kt | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 258.09 kt | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 283.53 kt | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 278.29 kt | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 288.01 kt | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 293.04 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 271.49 kt | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 276.14 kt | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 247.12 kt | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 229.98 kt | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 229.69 kt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 204.22 kt | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 179.48 kt | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 172.03 kt | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 161.63 kt | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 157.85 kt | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 153.38 kt | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 158.62 kt | +3.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4455.4% | 3.22 kt | 146.61 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in Asia?
- Food processing — emissions 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 recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 293.04 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 kt in 1992.
- How does Asia rank for food processing — emissions?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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