Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia

Asia: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4,441 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,441 kt
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
8,205 kt
in 2011
All-time low
64.07 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Asia, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 78.3 kt1991: 71.4 kt1992: 64.1 kt1993: 68.9 kt1994: 73.4 kt1995: 80.5 kt1996: 96.9 kt1997: 96.6 kt1998: 83.3 kt1999: 90.1 kt2000: 4.1k kt2001: 4.3k kt2002: 4.3k kt2003: 4.4k kt2004: 5.5k kt2005: 6.1k kt2006: 6.5k kt2007: 7.2k kt2008: 7.9k kt2009: 7.8k kt2010: 8.1k kt2011: 8.2k kt2012: 7.6k kt2013: 7.7k kt2014: 6.9k kt2015: 6.4k kt2016: 6.4k kt2017: 5.7k kt2018: 5.0k kt2019: 4.8k kt2020: 4.5k kt2021: 4.4k kt2022: 4.3k kt2023: 4.4k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia stood at 4,441 kt.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia peaked at 8,205 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.07 kt, in 1992.

That places Asia 1st out of 28 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.34 kt 64.07 kt 96.9 kt 10
2000s 5,815 kt 4,105 kt 7,939 kt 10
2010s 6,695 kt 4,817 kt 8,205 kt 10
2020s 4,420 kt 4,295 kt 4,526 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 3,989 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3,985 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 767.85 kt compare
  4. 4 Thailand 330.93 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Asia was 4,441 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8,205 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.07 kt in 1992.
How does Asia rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Asia ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 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