Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 40,871 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia stood at 40,871 kt.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 52,866 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,882 kt, in 1990.
Southern Asia ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,882 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16,884 kt | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 17,407 kt | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 18,445 kt | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 19,748 kt | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 20,070 kt | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 22,768 kt | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 24,248 kt | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 24,521 kt | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 25,578 kt | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 22,687 kt | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 23,119 kt | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 24,263 kt | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 25,065 kt | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 26,310 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 26,930 kt | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29,027 kt | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 23,176 kt | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 24,582 kt | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 26,666 kt | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 27,017 kt | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 27,848 kt | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 28,794 kt | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 45,895 kt | +59.4% |
| 2014 | 48,081 kt | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 50,802 kt | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 52,866 kt | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 38,286 kt | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 39,918 kt | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 39,339 kt | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 35,952 kt | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 39,851 kt | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 40,897 kt | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 40,871 kt | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,555 kt | 15,882 kt | 25,578 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,182 kt | 22,687 kt | 29,027 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,885 kt | 27,017 kt | 52,866 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,393 kt | 35,952 kt | 40,897 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 11 Republic of Korea 11,777 kt compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 559.19 kt compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 493.57 kt compare
- 12 Germany 11,752 kt compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 11,460 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 372.45 kt compare
- 14 France 11,097 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 333.87 kt compare
- 15 Australia 9,830 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 272.8 kt compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 174.03 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 9,650 kt compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,307 kt compare
- 17 Polynesia 90.45 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
- Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 40,871 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,866 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,882 kt in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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