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
6th
of 32 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

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia is 114,950 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 22,369 kt —
1991 23,165 kt +3.6%
1992 24,531 kt +5.9%
1993 24,829 kt +1.2%
1994 26,476 kt +6.6%
1995 27,614 kt +4.3%
1996 27,857 kt +0.9%
1997 28,072 kt +0.8%
1998 27,711 kt -1.3%
1999 28,532 kt +3.0%
2000 109,971 kt +285.4%
2001 114,922 kt +4.5%
2002 115,472 kt +0.5%
2003 117,338 kt +1.6%
2004 139,020 kt +18.5%
2005 151,512 kt +9.0%
2006 158,503 kt +4.6%
2007 174,154 kt +9.9%
2008 187,162 kt +7.5%
2009 182,725 kt -2.4%
2010 188,602 kt +3.2%
2011 194,642 kt +3.2%
2012 183,550 kt -5.7%
2013 185,996 kt +1.3%
2014 173,033 kt -7.0%
2015 162,160 kt -6.3%
2016 162,300 kt +0.1%
2017 146,241 kt -9.9%
2018 133,506 kt -8.7%
2019 126,505 kt -5.2%
2020 120,072 kt -5.1%
2021 118,646 kt -1.2%
2022 114,950 kt -3.1%
2023 114,950 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +285.4% 28,532 kt 109,971 kt

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. 3 China, mainland 81,150 kt compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 27,566 kt compare
  3. 5 Republic of Moldova 305.7 kt compare
  4. 5 Thailand 25,997 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 19,748 kt compare
  6. 7 Japan 19,731 kt compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 88.84 kt compare
  8. 8 Australia and New Zealand 16,121 kt compare
  9. 8 Polynesia 76.78 kt compare
  10. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0358 kt compare
  11. 9 Germany 16,082 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 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 6th out of 32 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
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
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