Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Food Retail — Emissions was 21,327 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,327 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 43 regions
All-time high
21,346 kt
in 2016
All-time low
1,660 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.7k kt1992: 1.8k kt1993: 1.7k kt1994: 1.7k kt1995: 1.8k kt1996: 3.0k kt1997: 2.7k kt1998: 2.7k kt1999: 2.7k kt2000: 4.8k kt2001: 5.1k kt2002: 5.2k kt2003: 5.4k kt2004: 5.9k kt2005: 3.2k kt2006: 4.8k kt2007: 8.9k kt2008: 8.4k kt2009: 14.2k kt2010: 14.7k kt2011: 14.1k kt2012: 14.4k kt2013: 19.2k kt2014: 19.2k kt2015: 20.3k kt2016: 21.3k kt2017: 18.8k kt2018: 19.2k kt2019: 20.3k kt2020: 18.7k kt2021: 18.9k kt2022: 21.3k kt2023: 21.3k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Southern Asia stood at 21,327 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 21,346 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,660 kt, in 1993.

That places Southern Asia 8th out of 43 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,153 kt 1,660 kt 2,996 kt 10
2000s 6,591 kt 3,237 kt 14,177 kt 10
2010s 18,167 kt 14,067 kt 21,346 kt 10
2020s 20,059 kt 18,696 kt 21,327 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 5 India 12,518 kt compare
  2. 6 Germany 9,187 kt compare
  3. 7 Saudi Arabia 8,503 kt compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 7,372 kt compare
  5. 9 South Africa 5,826 kt compare
  6. 10 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  7. 11 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 Southern Asia?
Food retail — emissions in Southern Asia was 21,327 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 21,346 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,660 kt in 1993.
How does Southern Asia rank for food retail — emissions?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 43 regions with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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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
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