Food Processing — Emissions in China

China: Food Processing — Emissions was 0.7641 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7641 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
1.47 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.027 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in China, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0.027 kt1991: 0.029 kt1992: 0.03 kt1993: 0.031 kt1994: 0.032 kt1995: 0.032 kt1996: 0.034 kt1997: 0.035 kt1998: 0.034 kt1999: 0.036 kt2000: 0.754 kt2001: 0.8 kt2002: 0.802 kt2003: 0.81 kt2004: 0.995 kt2005: 1.1 kt2006: 1.2 kt2007: 1.3 kt2008: 1.4 kt2009: 1.4 kt2010: 1.4 kt2011: 1.5 kt2012: 1.4 kt2013: 1.4 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 1.2 kt2016: 1.2 kt2017: 1 kt2018: 0.924 kt2019: 0.876 kt2020: 0.813 kt2021: 0.795 kt2022: 0.764 kt2023: 0.764 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in China is 0.7641 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in China peaked at 1.47 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.027 kt, in 1990.

That places China 2nd out of 103 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0321 kt 0.027 kt 0.0364 kt 10
2000s 1.06 kt 0.7542 kt 1.43 kt 10
2010s 1.22 kt 0.8759 kt 1.47 kt 10
2020s 0.7839 kt 0.7641 kt 0.8126 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 2.48 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare
  4. 5 Thailand 0.4569 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in China?
Food processing — emissions in China was 0.7641 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 kt in 1990.
How does China rank for food processing — emissions?
China ranks 2nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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