Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 492.53 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
492.53 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1,760 kt
in 1999
All-time low
361.79 kt
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 510.6 kt1991: 557.5 kt1992: 702.5 kt1993: 762.8 kt1994: 934.1 kt1995: 824.1 kt1996: 751 kt1997: 813.7 kt1998: 1.3k kt1999: 1.8k kt2000: 1.3k kt2001: 1.1k kt2002: 897.8 kt2003: 870.7 kt2004: 605.3 kt2005: 608.7 kt2006: 518.2 kt2007: 514 kt2008: 503 kt2009: 361.8 kt2010: 470.4 kt2011: 488 kt2012: 508.7 kt2013: 613.6 kt2014: 614.2 kt2015: 678.5 kt2016: 724.9 kt2017: 799.5 kt2018: 780.9 kt2019: 803 kt2020: 779.5 kt2021: 685.7 kt2022: 492.5 kt2023: 492.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 492.53 kt.

The figure is down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 1,760 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 361.79 kt, in 2009.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 95th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 510.63 kt
1991 557.49 kt +9.2%
1992 702.53 kt +26.0%
1993 762.82 kt +8.6%
1994 934.1 kt +22.5%
1995 824.13 kt -11.8%
1996 751.01 kt -8.9%
1997 813.75 kt +8.4%
1998 1,317 kt +61.9%
1999 1,760 kt +33.6%
2000 1,345 kt -23.6%
2001 1,133 kt -15.8%
2002 897.8 kt -20.7%
2003 870.71 kt -3.0%
2004 605.34 kt -30.5%
2005 608.69 kt +0.6%
2006 518.18 kt -14.9%
2007 513.99 kt -0.8%
2008 502.97 kt -2.1%
2009 361.79 kt -28.1%
2010 470.36 kt +30.0%
2011 488.04 kt +3.8%
2012 508.73 kt +4.2%
2013 613.57 kt +20.6%
2014 614.23 kt +0.1%
2015 678.54 kt +10.5%
2016 724.91 kt +6.8%
2017 799.46 kt +10.3%
2018 780.85 kt -2.3%
2019 802.96 kt +2.8%
2020 779.46 kt -2.9%
2021 685.71 kt -12.0%
2022 492.53 kt -28.2%
2023 492.53 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 893.4 kt 510.63 kt 1,760 kt 10
2000s 735.72 kt 361.79 kt 1,345 kt 10
2010s 648.16 kt 470.36 kt 802.96 kt 10
2020s 612.56 kt 492.53 kt 779.46 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 92 El Salvador 511.28 kt compare
  2. 93 Benin 498.86 kt compare
  3. 94 Afghanistan 495.2 kt compare
  4. 96 Uruguay 475.23 kt compare
  5. 97 Slovenia 471.53 kt compare
  6. 98 Mozambique 461.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR was 492.53 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 1,760 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 361.79 kt in 2009.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 95th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,821 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.