Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia

Asia: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 361,245 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
361,245 kt
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
364,653 kt
in 2022
All-time low
64,484 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 66.5k kt1991: 68.6k kt1992: 73.7k kt1993: 64.5k kt1994: 79.1k kt1995: 78.4k kt1996: 73.8k kt1997: 84.5k kt1998: 71.7k kt1999: 79.3k kt2000: 71.9k kt2001: 79.8k kt2002: 90.3k kt2003: 95.5k kt2004: 103.9k kt2005: 95.3k kt2006: 107.4k kt2007: 125.9k kt2008: 141.8k kt2009: 154.4k kt2010: 170.8k kt2011: 190.8k kt2012: 215.0k kt2013: 235.1k kt2014: 253.0k kt2015: 267.9k kt2016: 283.3k kt2017: 295.4k kt2018: 310.5k kt2019: 325.5k kt2020: 333.6k kt2021: 353.0k kt2022: 364.7k kt2023: 361.2k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Asia stood at 361,245 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 364,653 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64,484 kt, in 1993.

Asia ranks 1st of 20 groups 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 66,475 kt —
1991 68,594 kt +3.2%
1992 73,735 kt +7.5%
1993 64,484 kt -12.5%
1994 79,062 kt +22.6%
1995 78,409 kt -0.8%
1996 73,750 kt -5.9%
1997 84,492 kt +14.6%
1998 71,744 kt -15.1%
1999 79,272 kt +10.5%
2000 71,933 kt -9.3%
2001 79,831 kt +11.0%
2002 90,266 kt +13.1%
2003 95,506 kt +5.8%
2004 103,871 kt +8.8%
2005 95,332 kt -8.2%
2006 107,355 kt +12.6%
2007 125,895 kt +17.3%
2008 141,753 kt +12.6%
2009 154,371 kt +8.9%
2010 170,792 kt +10.6%
2011 190,770 kt +11.7%
2012 214,972 kt +12.7%
2013 235,068 kt +9.3%
2014 252,952 kt +7.6%
2015 267,875 kt +5.9%
2016 283,280 kt +5.8%
2017 295,358 kt +4.3%
2018 310,467 kt +5.1%
2019 325,497 kt +4.8%
2020 333,582 kt +2.5%
2021 352,970 kt +5.8%
2022 364,653 kt +3.3%
2023 361,245 kt -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,002 kt 64,484 kt 84,492 kt 10
2000s 106,611 kt 71,933 kt 154,371 kt 10
2010s 254,703 kt 170,792 kt 325,497 kt 10
2020s 353,112 kt 333,582 kt 364,653 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 260,548 kt compare
  2. 2 China 103,850 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 98,810 kt compare
  4. 4 India 51,368 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 13,128 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Asia?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 361,245 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 364,653 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 64,484 kt in 1993.
How does Asia rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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
256 places, 8,441 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.