Food Transport — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Transport — Emissions was 70,068 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70,068 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 38 groups
All-time high
71,088 kt
in 2018
All-time low
40,559 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 40.6k kt1991: 43.3k kt1992: 44.6k kt1993: 46.9k kt1994: 46.1k kt1995: 47.2k kt1996: 48.1k kt1997: 50.1k kt1998: 51.2k kt1999: 53.0k kt2000: 54.4k kt2001: 55.0k kt2002: 54.0k kt2003: 56.9k kt2004: 58.7k kt2005: 59.8k kt2006: 60.8k kt2007: 61.2k kt2008: 61.2k kt2009: 60.6k kt2010: 62.8k kt2011: 64.2k kt2012: 66.2k kt2013: 67.9k kt2014: 68.8k kt2015: 69.8k kt2016: 70.0k kt2017: 71.1k kt2018: 71.1k kt2019: 70.6k kt2020: 66.9k kt2021: 69.0k kt2022: 70.1k kt2023: 70.1k kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 70,068 kt for food transport — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 71,088 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40,559 kt, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,130 kt 40,559 kt 53,021 kt 10
2000s 58,248 kt 54,004 kt 61,243 kt 10
2010s 68,253 kt 62,784 kt 71,088 kt 10
2020s 69,007 kt 66,910 kt 70,077 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Japan 19,321 kt compare
  2. 7 Canada 17,411 kt compare
  3. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15,727 kt compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 14,765 kt compare
  5. 10 India 14,306 kt compare
  6. 11 Mexico 14,193 kt compare
  7. 12 Republic of Korea 11,366 kt compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Food transport — emissions in Eastern Asia was 70,068 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 71,088 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,559 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food transport — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 8,686 data points, 1990–2023
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