Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 98,810 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98,810 kt
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
99,134 kt
in 2022
All-time low
4,284 kt
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 8.3k kt1991: 7.0k kt1992: 7.8k kt1993: 11.5k kt1994: 18.7k kt1995: 13.4k kt1996: 15.7k kt1997: 22.6k kt1998: 17.1k kt1999: 21.9k kt2000: 5.5k kt2001: 7.5k kt2002: 9.7k kt2003: 12.2k kt2004: 15.3k kt2005: 4.3k kt2006: 7.8k kt2007: 13.9k kt2008: 18.0k kt2009: 23.2k kt2010: 31.0k kt2011: 42.8k kt2012: 55.0k kt2013: 66.7k kt2014: 70.2k kt2015: 73.8k kt2016: 77.7k kt2017: 81.9k kt2018: 86.1k kt2019: 90.3k kt2020: 94.4k kt2021: 98.8k kt2022: 99.1k kt2023: 98.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland is 98,810 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 99,134 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,284 kt, in 2005.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 8,262 kt
1991 6,975 kt -15.6%
1992 7,785 kt +11.6%
1993 11,544 kt +48.3%
1994 18,733 kt +62.3%
1995 13,430 kt -28.3%
1996 15,741 kt +17.2%
1997 22,566 kt +43.4%
1998 17,052 kt -24.4%
1999 21,925 kt +28.6%
2000 5,529 kt -74.8%
2001 7,458 kt +34.9%
2002 9,651 kt +29.4%
2003 12,206 kt +26.5%
2004 15,255 kt +25.0%
2005 4,284 kt -71.9%
2006 7,754 kt +81.0%
2007 13,935 kt +79.7%
2008 17,951 kt +28.8%
2009 23,194 kt +29.2%
2010 31,024 kt +33.8%
2011 42,842 kt +38.1%
2012 55,023 kt +28.4%
2013 66,736 kt +21.3%
2014 70,161 kt +5.1%
2015 73,821 kt +5.2%
2016 77,735 kt +5.3%
2017 81,930 kt +5.4%
2018 86,126 kt +5.1%
2019 90,276 kt +4.8%
2020 94,427 kt +4.6%
2021 98,811 kt +4.6%
2022 99,134 kt +0.3%
2023 98,810 kt -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,401 kt 6,975 kt 22,566 kt 10
2000s 11,722 kt 4,284 kt 23,194 kt 10
2010s 67,567 kt 31,024 kt 90,276 kt 10
2020s 97,795 kt 94,427 kt 99,134 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 260,548 kt compare
  2. 2 China 103,850 kt compare
  3. 4 India 51,368 kt compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 13,128 kt compare
  5. 5 Japan 30,113 kt compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 8,885 kt compare
  7. 6 Thailand 29,307 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 98,810 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 99,134 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,284 kt in 2005.
How does China, mainland rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,407 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