Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Retail — Emissions was 42,798 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42,798 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 37 groups
All-time high
47,021 kt
in 2013
All-time low
20,587 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 20.6k kt1991: 22.1k kt1992: 23.9k kt1993: 25.5k kt1994: 27.8k kt1995: 29.5k kt1996: 30.5k kt1997: 32.0k kt1998: 31.2k kt1999: 33.5k kt2000: 34.7k kt2001: 35.5k kt2002: 37.5k kt2003: 38.8k kt2004: 39.5k kt2005: 40.5k kt2006: 40.0k kt2007: 42.1k kt2008: 41.9k kt2009: 40.6k kt2010: 41.8k kt2011: 45.5k kt2012: 46.7k kt2013: 47.0k kt2014: 45.9k kt2015: 44.9k kt2016: 45.1k kt2017: 45.5k kt2018: 45.3k kt2019: 44.0k kt2020: 42.3k kt2021: 43.3k kt2022: 42.9k kt2023: 42.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Eastern Asia stood at 42,798 kt.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 47,021 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,587 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,656 kt 20,587 kt 33,537 kt 10
2000s 39,112 kt 34,720 kt 42,100 kt 10
2010s 45,174 kt 41,815 kt 47,021 kt 10
2020s 42,834 kt 42,350 kt 43,324 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Germany 9,187 kt compare
  2. 7 Saudi Arabia 8,503 kt compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 7,372 kt compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 6,941 kt compare
  5. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,071 kt compare
  6. 11 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  7. 12 Italy 4,823 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Food retail — emissions in Eastern Asia was 42,798 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 47,021 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,587 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food retail — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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