Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4,013 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,013 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
8,048 kt
in 2011
All-time low
25.15 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 25.1 kt1991: 26 kt1992: 30.2 kt1993: 32 kt1994: 34 kt1995: 36.6 kt1996: 36.7 kt1997: 35.7 kt1998: 32 kt1999: 31.7 kt2000: 4.0k kt2001: 4.3k kt2002: 4.2k kt2003: 4.3k kt2004: 5.4k kt2005: 6.0k kt2006: 6.4k kt2007: 7.1k kt2008: 7.8k kt2009: 7.6k kt2010: 7.9k kt2011: 8.0k kt2012: 7.4k kt2013: 7.6k kt2014: 6.7k kt2015: 6.2k kt2016: 6.2k kt2017: 5.5k kt2018: 4.9k 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 in Eastern Asia is 4,013 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia peaked at 8,048 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.15 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 31 groups 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 32 kt 25.15 kt 36.66 kt 10
2000s 5,719 kt 4,042 kt 7,814 kt 10
2010s 6,515 kt 4,626 kt 8,048 kt 10
2020s 4,128 kt 4,013 kt 4,295 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  5. 5 Colombia 199.5 kt compare
  6. 6 Poland 128.75 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 Eastern Asia?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia was 4,013 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8,048 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.15 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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