Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 156,640 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
156,640 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
157,170 kt
in 2021
All-time low
32,270 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 32.3k kt1991: 32.6k kt1992: 35.2k kt1993: 39.3k kt1994: 50.6k kt1995: 48.1k kt1996: 52.6k kt1997: 62.0k kt1998: 53.2k kt1999: 58.7k kt2000: 44.1k kt2001: 48.1k kt2002: 54.3k kt2003: 56.0k kt2004: 60.2k kt2005: 50.0k kt2006: 52.8k kt2007: 61.8k kt2008: 65.5k kt2009: 69.2k kt2010: 79.5k kt2011: 95.2k kt2012: 111.1k kt2013: 123.7k kt2014: 126.5k kt2015: 129.2k kt2016: 133.5k kt2017: 139.7k kt2018: 144.0k kt2019: 147.5k kt2020: 150.9k kt2021: 157.2k kt2022: 156.7k kt2023: 156.6k kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 156,640 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 157,170 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,270 kt, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 32 groups 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.

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 32,270 kt
1991 32,585 kt +1.0%
1992 35,224 kt +8.1%
1993 39,251 kt +11.4%
1994 50,640 kt +29.0%
1995 48,149 kt -4.9%
1996 52,603 kt +9.2%
1997 61,987 kt +17.8%
1998 53,154 kt -14.2%
1999 58,653 kt +10.3%
2000 44,107 kt -24.8%
2001 48,056 kt +9.0%
2002 54,260 kt +12.9%
2003 56,014 kt +3.2%
2004 60,218 kt +7.5%
2005 49,968 kt -17.0%
2006 52,781 kt +5.6%
2007 61,756 kt +17.0%
2008 65,503 kt +6.1%
2009 69,167 kt +5.6%
2010 79,502 kt +14.9%
2011 95,248 kt +19.8%
2012 111,133 kt +16.7%
2013 123,701 kt +11.3%
2014 126,483 kt +2.2%
2015 129,200 kt +2.1%
2016 133,546 kt +3.4%
2017 139,709 kt +4.6%
2018 144,000 kt +3.1%
2019 147,546 kt +2.5%
2020 150,886 kt +2.3%
2021 157,170 kt +4.2%
2022 156,705 kt -0.3%
2023 156,640 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,451 kt 32,270 kt 61,987 kt 10
2000s 56,183 kt 44,107 kt 69,167 kt 10
2010s 123,007 kt 79,502 kt 147,546 kt 10
2020s 155,350 kt 150,886 kt 157,170 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 2 China 103,850 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 98,810 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
  8. 7 Italy 20,063 kt compare
  9. 8 Republic of Korea 19,479 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 156,640 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 157,170 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 32,270 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 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