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

China: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 142.47 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
142.47 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 103 countries
All-time high
286.28 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0825 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01002003001990200620231990: 0.083 kt1991: 0.09 kt1992: 0.083 kt1993: 0.091 kt1994: 0.091 kt1995: 0.09 kt1996: 0.091 kt1997: 0.091 kt1998: 0.089 kt1999: 0.095 kt2000: 143.3 kt2001: 151.7 kt2002: 150.4 kt2003: 153.3 kt2004: 190.6 kt2005: 212.8 kt2006: 226.5 kt2007: 253.4 kt2008: 278.1 kt2009: 271.8 kt2010: 281 kt2011: 286.3 kt2012: 264.1 kt2013: 268.6 kt2014: 239.5 kt2015: 221.5 kt2016: 221.8 kt2017: 195.8 kt2018: 173.2 kt2019: 164.4 kt2020: 152.5 kt2021: 148.7 kt2022: 142.5 kt2023: 142.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China is 142.47 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China peaked at 286.28 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0825 kt, in 1990.

That places China 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.0894 kt 0.0825 kt 0.0948 kt 10
2000s 203.2 kt 143.34 kt 278.07 kt 10
2010s 231.61 kt 164.4 kt 286.28 kt 10
2020s 146.55 kt 142.47 kt 152.54 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 142.32 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 27.42 kt compare
  3. 4 Thailand 11.82 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 China?
Food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China was 142.47 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 286.28 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0825 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
China ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 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