What is food processing — emissions in Western Asia?

Food processing — emissions in Western Asia was 14,091 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Western Asia?

The highest recorded value was 15,166 kt in 2021.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Western Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 3,959 kt in 1995.

How does Western Asia rank for food processing — emissions?

Western Asia ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western 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.

Food Processing — Emissions in Western Asia

Name: Food Processing — Emissions in Western Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Asia: Food Processing — Emissions was 14,091 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

14,091 kt

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

18th

of 36 groups

All-time high

15,166 kt

in 2021

All-time low

3,959 kt

in 1995

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Western Asia, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Western Asia stood at 14,091 kt.

That represents a change of up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Western Asia peaked at 15,166 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,959 kt, in 1995.

That places Western Asia 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	4,762 kt	3,959 kt	5,692 kt	10
2000s	6,393 kt	5,856 kt	7,451 kt	10
2010s	11,069 kt	8,038 kt	13,040 kt	10
2020s	14,280 kt	13,770 kt	15,166 kt	4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

15 Philippines 8,396 kt compare
16 Italy 8,230 kt compare
17 Colombia 8,099 kt compare
18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,845 kt compare
19 Canada 6,498 kt compare
20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,973 kt compare
21 Spain 5,542 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for Western Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 99,546 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 37,104 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 62,441 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 140.02 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 2,230 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 26,418 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 22,925 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,493 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 86.51 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 124.75 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Western Asia?: Food processing — emissions in Western Asia was 14,091 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 15,166 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,959 kt in 1995.
How does Western Asia rank for food processing — emissions?: Western Asia ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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