Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (CO2eq AR5) in China
China: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (CO2eq AR5) was 89,166 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in China stood at 89,166 kt.
That represents a change of down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 172,066 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,828 kt, in 1990.
That places China 3rd out of 122 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) (CO2eq AR5) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,828 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,898 kt | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,004 kt | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,059 kt | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,087 kt | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,112 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,147 kt | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,220 kt | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,198 kt | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,359 kt | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 87,881 kt | +2516.2% |
| 2001 | 92,822 kt | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 92,182 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 93,674 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 115,675 kt | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 128,859 kt | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 136,824 kt | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 152,681 kt | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 167,129 kt | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 163,382 kt | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 168,917 kt | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 172,066 kt | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 159,017 kt | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 161,597 kt | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 148,967 kt | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 138,143 kt | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 137,937 kt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 122,106 kt | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 107,761 kt | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 102,168 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 94,639 kt | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 92,608 kt | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 89,166 kt | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 89,166 kt | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 89,166 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 274.4 kt, 324.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- China's 89,166 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,683 kt, 15.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (CO2eq AR5) 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 | +2516.2% | 3,359 kt | 87,881 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,091 kt | 2,828 kt | 3,359 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,111 kt | 87,881 kt | 167,129 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,868 kt | 102,168 kt | 172,066 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,395 kt | 89,166 kt | 94,639 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 285,079 kt compare
- 2 United States 119,534 kt compare
- 4 China, mainland 85,327 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 36,971 kt compare
- 5 Russia 36,971 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 (co2eq) in China?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in China was 89,166 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 172,066 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,828 kt in 1990.
- How does China rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- China ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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