Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion

Reunion: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 530,013 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
530,013 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
170th
of 217 countries
All-time high
588,872 tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
209,625 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion, 1990–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200220151990: 209.6k tonnes CO₂e1991: 236.0k tonnes CO₂e1992: 240.0k tonnes CO₂e1993: 259.8k tonnes CO₂e1994: 263.6k tonnes CO₂e1995: 302.1k tonnes CO₂e1996: 315.8k tonnes CO₂e1997: 343.8k tonnes CO₂e1998: 374.4k tonnes CO₂e1999: 395.0k tonnes CO₂e2000: 403.1k tonnes CO₂e2001: 532.4k tonnes CO₂e2002: 538.3k tonnes CO₂e2003: 557.3k tonnes CO₂e2004: 585.4k tonnes CO₂e2005: 588.9k tonnes CO₂e2006: 496.7k tonnes CO₂e2007: 499.9k tonnes CO₂e2008: 508.9k tonnes CO₂e2009: 530.0k tonnes CO₂e2010: 518.6k tonnes CO₂e2011: 571.2k tonnes CO₂e2012: 583.7k tonnes CO₂e2013: 493.5k tonnes CO₂e2014: 503.8k tonnes CO₂e2015: 530.0k tonnes CO₂e

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Reunion, 1990 to 2015.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +32.1% 403,062 tonnes CO₂e 532,364 tonnes CO₂e

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Western Sahara 632,365 tonnes CO₂e compare
  2. 168 Vanuatu 561,180 tonnes CO₂e compare
  3. 169 Guadeloupe 561,050 tonnes CO₂e compare
  4. 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
  5. 172 Comoros 516,664 tonnes CO₂e compare
  6. 173 Malta 491,347 tonnes CO₂e compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit
tonnes CO₂e
Source
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.