Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 85,327 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
85,327 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
168,629 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 84.4k kt2001: 89.3k kt2002: 88.5k kt2003: 90.3k kt2004: 112.2k kt2005: 125.4k kt2006: 133.4k kt2007: 149.3k kt2008: 163.8k kt2009: 160.1k kt2010: 165.5k kt2011: 168.6k kt2012: 155.4k kt2013: 158.0k kt2014: 145.2k kt2015: 134.3k kt2016: 134.1k kt2017: 118.2k kt2018: 104.0k kt2019: 98.4k kt2020: 90.8k kt2021: 88.7k kt2022: 85.3k kt2023: 85.3k kt

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 85,327 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 168,629 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 107 countries on this measure, 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 kt 0 kt 0 kt 10
2000s 119,683 kt 84,420 kt 163,806 kt 10
2010s 138,159 kt 98,371 kt 168,629 kt 10
2020s 87,544 kt 85,327 kt 90,783 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 285,079 kt compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 89,166 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 36,971 kt compare
  4. 5 Thailand 26,449 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 19,972 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 85,327 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 168,629 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,834 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