Food Processing — Emissions in China
China: Food Processing — Emissions was 84,975 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions in China stood at 84,975 kt.
That represents a change of down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in China peaked at 163,660 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,819 kt, in 1990.
That places China 2nd out of 98 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.
Food Processing — Emissions in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,819 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,888 kt | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,994 kt | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,048 kt | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,076 kt | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,101 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,136 kt | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,208 kt | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,187 kt | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,347 kt | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 83,667 kt | +2400.0% |
| 2001 | 88,362 kt | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 87,758 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 89,168 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 110,076 kt | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 122,606 kt | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 130,170 kt | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 145,238 kt | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 158,963 kt | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 155,399 kt | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 160,665 kt | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 163,660 kt | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 151,262 kt | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 153,710 kt | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 141,922 kt | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 131,627 kt | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 131,414 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 116,347 kt | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 102,667 kt | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 97,333 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 90,152 kt | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 88,233 kt | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 84,975 kt | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 84,975 kt | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 84,975 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,455 kt, 58.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- China's 84,975 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,396 kt, 10.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions in China 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 | +2400.0% | 3,347 kt | 83,667 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,080 kt | 2,819 kt | 3,347 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,141 kt | 83,667 kt | 158,963 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,061 kt | 97,333 kt | 163,660 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,084 kt | 84,975 kt | 90,152 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 257,009 kt compare
- 2 Türkiye 12,029 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 81,150 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 27,566 kt compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 305.7 kt compare
- 5 Thailand 25,997 kt compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in China?
- Food processing — emissions in China was 84,975 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 163,660 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,819 kt in 1990.
- How does China rank for food processing — emissions?
- China ranks 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.