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.
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
- 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 172 Comoros 516,664 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Reunion
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 30,938 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 41,483 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 1.74 terawatt-hours (2023)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 56.7% (2023)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour (2023)
- Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 16.8% (2015)
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.