Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Processing — Emissions was 114,950 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
114,950 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
194,642 kt
in 2011
All-time low
22,369 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 22.4k kt1991: 23.2k kt1992: 24.5k kt1993: 24.8k kt1994: 26.5k kt1995: 27.6k kt1996: 27.9k kt1997: 28.1k kt1998: 27.7k kt1999: 28.5k kt2000: 110.0k kt2001: 114.9k kt2002: 115.5k kt2003: 117.3k kt2004: 139.0k kt2005: 151.5k kt2006: 158.5k kt2007: 174.2k kt2008: 187.2k kt2009: 182.7k kt2010: 188.6k kt2011: 194.6k kt2012: 183.6k kt2013: 186.0k kt2014: 173.0k kt2015: 162.2k kt2016: 162.3k kt2017: 146.2k kt2018: 133.5k kt2019: 126.5k kt2020: 120.1k kt2021: 118.6k kt2022: 115.0k kt2023: 115.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 114,950 kt.

The figure is down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 194,642 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,369 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,116 kt 22,369 kt 28,532 kt 10
2000s 145,078 kt 109,971 kt 187,162 kt 10
2010s 165,654 kt 126,505 kt 194,642 kt 10
2020s 117,154 kt 114,950 kt 120,072 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 4 Russian Federation 27,566 kt compare
  2. 5 Thailand 25,997 kt compare
  3. 6 Brazil 19,748 kt compare
  4. 7 Japan 19,731 kt compare
  5. 8 Australia and New Zealand 16,121 kt compare
  6. 9 Germany 16,082 kt compare
  7. 10 Australia 13,555 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia was 114,950 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 194,642 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,369 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food processing — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
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
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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