Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Food Retail — Emissions was 0.2879 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2879 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 43 regions
All-time high
0.3005 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.0442 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

00.10.20.31990200620231990: 0.044 kt1991: 0.045 kt1992: 0.046 kt1993: 0.046 kt1994: 0.047 kt1995: 0.048 kt1996: 0.058 kt1997: 0.057 kt1998: 0.057 kt1999: 0.057 kt2000: 0.092 kt2001: 0.096 kt2002: 0.097 kt2003: 0.101 kt2004: 0.11 kt2005: 0.065 kt2006: 0.07 kt2007: 0.094 kt2008: 0.09 kt2009: 0.187 kt2010: 0.196 kt2011: 0.195 kt2012: 0.204 kt2013: 0.279 kt2014: 0.278 kt2015: 0.288 kt2016: 0.301 kt2017: 0.258 kt2018: 0.269 kt2019: 0.279 kt2020: 0.254 kt2021: 0.244 kt2022: 0.288 kt2023: 0.288 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Southern Asia is 0.2879 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Southern Asia peaked at 0.3005 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0442 kt, in 1990.

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 0.0504 kt 0.0442 kt 0.0579 kt 10
2000s 0.1001 kt 0.0648 kt 0.1869 kt 10
2010s 0.2546 kt 0.195 kt 0.3005 kt 10
2020s 0.2686 kt 0.244 kt 0.2879 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 5 Indonesia 0.1334 kt compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 0.1259 kt compare
  3. 7 Germany 0.1197 kt compare
  4. 8 Thailand 0.1152 kt compare
  5. 9 Uganda 0.1084 kt compare
  6. 10 South Africa 0.1001 kt compare
  7. 11 Poland 0.0772 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 0.2879 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 0.3005 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0442 kt in 1990.
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 3.3%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (N2O)
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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