Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Processing — Emissions was 1.07 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.07 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.75 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.176 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

00.511.521990200620231990: 0.176 kt1991: 0.183 kt1992: 0.194 kt1993: 0.199 kt1994: 0.213 kt1995: 0.225 kt1996: 0.232 kt1997: 0.236 kt1998: 0.236 kt1999: 0.239 kt2000: 0.972 kt2001: 1 kt2002: 1 kt2003: 1.1 kt2004: 1.2 kt2005: 1.4 kt2006: 1.4 kt2007: 1.6 kt2008: 1.7 kt2009: 1.7 kt2010: 1.7 kt2011: 1.8 kt2012: 1.7 kt2013: 1.7 kt2014: 1.6 kt2015: 1.5 kt2016: 1.5 kt2017: 1.4 kt2018: 1.2 kt2019: 1.2 kt2020: 1.1 kt2021: 1.1 kt2022: 1.1 kt2023: 1.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 1.07 kt.

The figure is down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.75 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.176 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (N2O) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.176 kt —
1991 0.1833 kt +4.2%
1992 0.1944 kt +6.1%
1993 0.1993 kt +2.5%
1994 0.2129 kt +6.9%
1995 0.2253 kt +5.8%
1996 0.2317 kt +2.8%
1997 0.2357 kt +1.7%
1998 0.2358 kt +0.0%
1999 0.2386 kt +1.2%
2000 0.9722 kt +307.5%
2001 1.03 kt +5.6%
2002 1.03 kt +0.7%
2003 1.05 kt +1.8%
2004 1.25 kt +18.3%
2005 1.37 kt +9.7%
2006 1.42 kt +3.8%
2007 1.56 kt +10.2%
2008 1.68 kt +7.7%
2009 1.66 kt -1.7%
2010 1.7 kt +2.7%
2011 1.75 kt +2.9%
2012 1.65 kt -5.6%
2013 1.68 kt +2.0%
2014 1.57 kt -6.7%
2015 1.48 kt -5.6%
2016 1.49 kt +0.2%
2017 1.36 kt -8.6%
2018 1.24 kt -9.0%
2019 1.18 kt -4.8%
2020 1.12 kt -4.6%
2021 1.11 kt -0.9%
2022 1.07 kt -3.5%
2023 1.07 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +307.5% 0.2386 kt 0.9722 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2133 kt 0.176 kt 0.2386 kt 10
2000s 1.3 kt 0.9722 kt 1.68 kt 10
2010s 1.51 kt 1.18 kt 1.75 kt 10
2020s 1.1 kt 1.07 kt 1.12 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare
  2. 4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare
  3. 5 Thailand 0.4569 kt compare
  4. 6 Republic of Moldova 0.0008 kt compare
  5. 6 Australia and New Zealand 0.3155 kt compare
  6. 7 Australia 0.2929 kt compare
  7. 7 Polynesia 0.0006 kt compare
  8. 8 Russian Federation 0.2382 kt compare
  9. 8 Viet Nam 0.0002 kt compare
  10. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0001 kt compare
  11. 9 Japan 0.1831 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Food processing — emissions in Eastern Asia was 1.07 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.176 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food processing — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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