Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion
Reunion: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 530,013 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion stood at 530,013 tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion peaked at 588,872 tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 209,625 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Reunion ranks 170th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209,625 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 235,954 tonnes CO₂e | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 239,983 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 259,821 tonnes CO₂e | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 263,597 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 302,131 tonnes CO₂e | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 315,756 tonnes CO₂e | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 343,764 tonnes CO₂e | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 374,370 tonnes CO₂e | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 395,021 tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 403,062 tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 532,364 tonnes CO₂e | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 538,282 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 557,306 tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 585,420 tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 588,872 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 496,681 tonnes CO₂e | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 499,856 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 508,895 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 530,033 tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 518,633 tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 571,157 tonnes CO₂e | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 583,738 tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 493,491 tonnes CO₂e | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 503,802 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 530,013 tonnes CO₂e | +5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +32.1% | 403,062 tonnes CO₂e | 532,364 tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294,002 tonnes CO₂e | 209,625 tonnes CO₂e | 395,021 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 524,077 tonnes CO₂e | 403,062 tonnes CO₂e | 588,872 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,472 tonnes CO₂e | 493,491 tonnes CO₂e | 583,738 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 167 Western Sahara 632,365 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 168 Vanuatu 561,180 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 169 Guadeloupe 561,050 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 172 Comoros 516,664 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 173 Malta 491,347 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Reunion
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.16 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.72 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.43 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38.28 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 0.1073 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Indirect emissions 0.1481 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Direct emissions 0.1048 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 1.37 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.82 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.689 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion was 530,013 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 588,872 tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,625 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Reunion rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Reunion ranks 170th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.