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

Western Asia: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 75.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75.41 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
92.32 kt
in 2021
All-time low
4.63 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0204060801001990200620231990: 21.3 kt1991: 10.7 kt1992: 6.3 kt1993: 6.2 kt1994: 4.6 kt1995: 4.7 kt1996: 9.4 kt1997: 15.1 kt1998: 20.5 kt1999: 17.8 kt2000: 22.3 kt2001: 21.6 kt2002: 20.6 kt2003: 17.6 kt2004: 16.5 kt2005: 19.1 kt2006: 18.6 kt2007: 8.1 kt2008: 7.5 kt2009: 7.4 kt2010: 17 kt2011: 38.7 kt2012: 42.7 kt2013: 44.2 kt2014: 47.9 kt2015: 43.9 kt2016: 43.9 kt2017: 51.1 kt2018: 56.9 kt2019: 76.5 kt2020: 82.2 kt2021: 92.3 kt2022: 75.4 kt2023: 75.4 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 Western Asia is 75.41 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia peaked at 92.32 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.63 kt, in 1994.

That places Western Asia 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 21.34 kt
1991 10.7 kt -49.9%
1992 6.34 kt -40.7%
1993 6.15 kt -3.0%
1994 4.63 kt -24.7%
1995 4.74 kt +2.4%
1996 9.36 kt +97.4%
1997 15.12 kt +61.5%
1998 20.49 kt +35.5%
1999 17.75 kt -13.3%
2000 22.26 kt +25.4%
2001 21.62 kt -2.9%
2002 20.58 kt -4.8%
2003 17.61 kt -14.4%
2004 16.54 kt -6.1%
2005 19.14 kt +15.7%
2006 18.55 kt -3.1%
2007 8.1 kt -56.4%
2008 7.49 kt -7.5%
2009 7.42 kt -0.9%
2010 17.02 kt +129.4%
2011 38.67 kt +127.2%
2012 42.74 kt +10.5%
2013 44.17 kt +3.3%
2014 47.94 kt +8.5%
2015 43.94 kt -8.3%
2016 43.93 kt -0.0%
2017 51.07 kt +16.3%
2018 56.93 kt +11.5%
2019 76.51 kt +34.4%
2020 82.25 kt +7.5%
2021 92.32 kt +12.2%
2022 75.41 kt -18.3%
2023 75.41 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.66 kt 4.63 kt 21.34 kt 10
2000s 15.93 kt 7.42 kt 22.26 kt 10
2010s 46.29 kt 17.02 kt 76.51 kt 10
2020s 81.34 kt 75.41 kt 92.32 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 Kazakhstan 9.94 kt compare
  2. 18 Eswatini 8.81 kt compare
  3. 19 Republic of Korea 8.78 kt compare
  4. 20 Chile 8.55 kt compare
  5. 21 Philippines 8.32 kt compare
  6. 22 Italy 7.36 kt compare
  7. 23 Spain 7.29 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 Western Asia?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia was 75.41 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 92.32 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.63 kt in 1994.
How does Western Asia rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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