Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 in China

China: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 was 3,989 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,989 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 103 countries
All-time high
8,016 kt
in 2011
All-time low
2.31 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 in China, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 2.3 kt1991: 2.5 kt1992: 2.3 kt1993: 2.5 kt1994: 2.5 kt1995: 2.5 kt1996: 2.6 kt1997: 2.5 kt1998: 2.5 kt1999: 2.7 kt2000: 4.0k kt2001: 4.2k kt2002: 4.2k kt2003: 4.3k kt2004: 5.3k kt2005: 6.0k kt2006: 6.3k kt2007: 7.1k kt2008: 7.8k kt2009: 7.6k kt2010: 7.9k kt2011: 8.0k kt2012: 7.4k kt2013: 7.5k kt2014: 6.7k kt2015: 6.2k kt2016: 6.2k kt2017: 5.5k kt2018: 4.8k kt2019: 4.6k kt2020: 4.3k kt2021: 4.2k kt2022: 4.0k kt2023: 4.0k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1 in China is 3,989 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1 in China peaked at 8,016 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.31 kt, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 103 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 2.5 kt 2.31 kt 2.66 kt 10
2000s 5,689 kt 4,014 kt 7,786 kt 10
2010s 6,485 kt 4,603 kt 8,016 kt 10
2020s 4,103 kt 3,989 kt 4,271 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 3,985 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 767.85 kt compare
  3. 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 (ar5) — fao tier 1 in China?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1 in China was 3,989 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8,016 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1?
China ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed

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