Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia

Western Asia: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 17.99 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.99 kt
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
21.75 kt
in 2012
All-time low
1.8 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 1.9 kt1991: 1.8 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 2.2 kt1995: 2 kt1996: 2.2 kt1997: 2.3 kt1998: 2.3 kt1999: 2.5 kt2000: 2.9 kt2001: 2.8 kt2002: 3.5 kt2003: 3.9 kt2004: 4.2 kt2005: 4.3 kt2006: 7.6 kt2007: 8.3 kt2008: 17.6 kt2009: 18.5 kt2010: 19.1 kt2011: 19 kt2012: 21.8 kt2013: 18.9 kt2014: 19.2 kt2015: 20.1 kt2016: 19.5 kt2017: 20.8 kt2018: 16.2 kt2019: 17.5 kt2020: 18.1 kt2021: 17.4 kt2022: 18 kt2023: 18 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia stood at 17.99 kt.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia peaked at 21.75 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8 kt, in 1991.

That places Western Asia 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1.9 kt
1991 1.8 kt -4.9%
1992 2.13 kt +18.0%
1993 2.15 kt +0.9%
1994 2.22 kt +3.4%
1995 2.03 kt -8.6%
1996 2.21 kt +8.9%
1997 2.31 kt +4.2%
1998 2.32 kt +0.6%
1999 2.48 kt +6.9%
2000 2.87 kt +15.6%
2001 2.84 kt -0.8%
2002 3.48 kt +22.3%
2003 3.91 kt +12.5%
2004 4.24 kt +8.3%
2005 4.29 kt +1.2%
2006 7.63 kt +78.0%
2007 8.27 kt +8.4%
2008 17.62 kt +113.1%
2009 18.5 kt +5.0%
2010 19.05 kt +3.0%
2011 18.97 kt -0.4%
2012 21.75 kt +14.7%
2013 18.9 kt -13.1%
2014 19.23 kt +1.7%
2015 20.11 kt +4.6%
2016 19.48 kt -3.1%
2017 20.78 kt +6.7%
2018 16.24 kt -21.9%
2019 17.54 kt +8.0%
2020 18.1 kt +3.2%
2021 17.38 kt -4.0%
2022 17.95 kt +3.3%
2023 17.99 kt +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.15 kt 1.8 kt 2.48 kt 10
2000s 7.36 kt 2.84 kt 18.5 kt 10
2010s 19.2 kt 16.24 kt 21.75 kt 10
2020s 17.86 kt 17.38 kt 18.1 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 19 Argentina 6.42 kt compare
  2. 19 Micronesia 0.0039 kt compare
  3. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.001 kt compare
  4. 20 Sudan 6.38 kt compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 5.52 kt compare
  6. 22 Burkina Faso 5.3 kt compare
  7. 23 South Africa 4.95 kt compare
  8. 24 France 4.72 kt compare
  9. 25 Italy 4.42 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Asia was 17.99 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 21.75 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 kt in 1991.
How does Western Asia rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 7,490 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